Detailed measurements were made on silver sagebrush plants to quantify phenological development, plant water potential, and soil water status. Measurements were made at bi-weekly intervals from early April to late October. A phenological scoring system was employed and the data used in linear regression equations with calendar date or plant water potential as independent variables. Both variables were used successfully in predicting phenological development in silver sagebrush. However, calendar date had less variability around the regression line, and it would therefore probably have greater direct application. The results should prove of value in future autecological studies of the species and will provide important information to manage plant communities that contain silver sagebrush. 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
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