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Low Level Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization on High Elevation Ranges
Author
Bowns, J. E.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1972-07-01
Body

Low levels of fall applied ammonium sulphate nitrogen and treble super-phosphate phosphorus fertilization were effective to increase production, crude protein, and phosphorus content of forage on high elevation native ranges in southwestern Utah. Vegetation was dominated by bistort, western yarrow, bluegrass, tufted hairgrass, spike trisetum, alpine timothy, and letterman needlegrass. The most effective level appeared to be 60 lb. each of available nitrogen and phosphorus in combination. Fertilizers were applied once and the residual effects carried over for two growing seasons for production, three for phosphorus, and one growing season for crude protein and gross energy. Visual differences between treatments were obvious during the first two years. 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)
10.2307/3896911
Additional Information
Bowns, J. E. (1972). Low level nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on high elevation ranges. Journal of Range Management, 25(4), 273-276.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/647455
Journal Volume
25
Journal Number
4
Journal Pages
273-276
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management