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Water Use, Adaptability, and Chemical Composition of Grasses Seeded at High Elevations
Author
Tew, R. K.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1969-07-01
Body

Soil moisture depletion varied directly with extent of top and root growth of five grass species seeded on four areas between 6,500 and 8,500 ft in northern Utah. Smooth bromegrass and intermediate wheatgrass had greater root and top growth and used the most moisture at the lower elevation site where temperatures were highest, but timothy and orchardgrass grew best at higher elevations. Timothy contained low levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium on all sites, whereas tall oatgrass and orchardgrass contained high levels. 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)
10.2307/3895933
Additional Information
Tew, R. K. (1969). Water use, adaptability, and chemical composition of grasses seeded at high elevations. Journal of Range Management, 22(4), 280-283.
IISN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/649982
Journal Volume
22
Journal Number
4
Journal Pages
280-283
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management
Keywords
livestock nutrition
high elevation
Top
orchardgrass
Root
temperature
Timothy
Soil Moisture Depletion
diet
selection
plant composition
Tall Oatgrass
water use
soil
intermediate wheatgrass
smooth bromegrass
chemical composition
phosphorus
potassium
adaptability
moisture
forage production
variation
characteristics
seeding
growth
nitrogen
grasses
Utah