On the Ground • Purple needlegrass responds positively to early spring grazing that reduces competition from invasive annuals. • Rest during flowering allows for seed set and regrowth before soil moisture is depleted. • Dry season grazing can create a harsh soil surface microclimate during germination and seedling establishment of competing annuals the following year. • Purple needlegrass is not preferred by grazing livestock during the dry season, but high stock densities can increase its utilization. The Rangelands archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform March 2020
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