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View article: Fall-sown small grain cover crops for weed suppression and soil moisture management in an irrigated organic agroecosystem
Fall-sown small grain cover crops for weed suppression and soil moisture management in an irrigated organic agroecosystem Open
Adoption of cover crops in arid agroecosystems has been slow due to concerns regarding limited water resources and possible soil moisture depletion. In irrigated organic systems, potential ecosystem services from cover crops also must be c…
View article: Field performance of selected and landrace tepary bean varieties in diverse southwestern USA irrigated production environments
Field performance of selected and landrace tepary bean varieties in diverse southwestern USA irrigated production environments Open
The desert Southwest is the oldest area of continuous crop production in the continental USA. Tepary beans ( Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) were a part of the ancient, irrigated cropping systems, but they were nearly lost during the twenti…
View article: Southwest‐adapted maize germplasm as a potential genetic resource for selection of salinity tolerant cultivars
Southwest‐adapted maize germplasm as a potential genetic resource for selection of salinity tolerant cultivars Open
The southwestern United States–northern Mexico Borderland Region (SW) is an arid to semi‐arid region characterized by high temperatures, drought, and frequently saline soil conditions. Nonetheless, maize ( Zea mays ) has been cultivated in…
View article: Maize Cultivar Performance under Diverse Organic Production Systems
Maize Cultivar Performance under Diverse Organic Production Systems Open
Maize ( Zea mays L.) performance can vary widely between different production systems. The need for high‐performing hybrids for organic systems with wide adaptation to various macroenvironments is becoming increasingly important. The goal …
View article: Agronomic and Kernel Compositional Traits of Blue Maize Landraces from the Southwestern United States
Agronomic and Kernel Compositional Traits of Blue Maize Landraces from the Southwestern United States Open
Diverse landraces of maize have been cultivated for centuries in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico primarily for human food consumption. A striking feature of these landraces is the wide array of kernel colors displayed. T…