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Trampling effects from short-duration grazing on tobosa-grass range
Author
Weigel, J. R.
Britton, C. M.
McPherson, G. R.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1990-03-01
Body

Emergence of broadcast-seeded kleingrass (Panicum coloratum L. 'Selection 75') was compared for 2 seasons in short-duration grazed (SDG) areas and ungrazed exclosures in the Texas Rolling Plains in order to test the hypothesis that short duration grazing (SDG) increases seedling emergence. Kleingrass emergence was similar between treatments in both years. Emergence was unrelated to percent foliar cover of preexisting vegetation. Soil strength was greater in grazed areas in both years, but showed evidence of recovery between years. Trampling under short-duration grazing provided no beneficial effect on kleingrass emergence or soil strength in either year. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management 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 August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3899022
Additional Information
Weigel, J. R., Britton, C. M., & McPherson, G. R. (1990). Trampling effects from short-duration grazing on tobosa-grass range. Journal of Range Management, 43(2), 92-95.
IISN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/644952
Journal Volume
43
Journal Number
2
Journal Pages
92-95
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
soil strength
Panicum coloratum
controlled grazing
seedling emergence
stocking rate
pastures
cattle
Texas
soil compaction
trampling