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Effect of Time of Seeding on Emergence and Long-Term Survival of Crested Wheatgrass in British Columbia
Author
McLean, A.
Wikeem, S. J.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1983-11-01
Body

The study showed that fall was the best time to seed crested wheatgrass (Agropyron desertorum) in the dry belt of British Columbia. With fall seedings, if emergence did not take place in the fall, it did so the following spring; there was very little plant kill over winter. Among the spring seedings, germination took place if the soil moisture content was adequate, usually above 10%. Soil moisture content was the most important single factor in determining establishment of seedlings. Late May and June seedings often germinated and died before seedlings became established. Rains in June, July, and August were ineffective in promoting emergence but may have been a factor in assuring establishment of the early-spring seedlings. By 1981, fall seedings no longer retained their advantage but the poor performance of the June seedings was still evident. 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)
10.2307/3898187
Additional Information
McLean, A., & Wikeem, S. J. (1983). Effect of time of seeding on emergence and long-term survival of crested wheatgrass in British Columbia. Journal of Range Management, 36(6), 694-700.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/645858
Journal Volume
36
Journal Number
6
Journal Pages
694-700
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
British Columbia