Seedling emergence and vigor of buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.), an introduced species with widespread adaptability for revegetation in South Texas, were regulated by soil texture and planting depth. Seedling establishment rate generally was highest from surface plantings and decreased with increasing planting depth to 24 mm. Percentage emergence was lower in clay than in clay loam or sandy clay loam. Based on total emergence and seedling vigor, optimum planting depths in clay loam and sandy clay loam soils were 6 to 12 mm. In clay soil, the optimum depth was 6 mm. The probability of successful seedings may be increased by considering the specific planting requirements of buffelgrass based on soil characteristics rather than a generalized depth disregarding edaphic factors. 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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