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Seasonal Variations in Protein and Mineral Content of Fringed Sagewort [Artemisia frigida]
Author
Rauzi, Frank
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1982-09-01
Body

Fringed sagewort (Artemisia frigida) was collected biweekly from May 15 through October 4, 1979, from a loamy range site near Cheyenne, Wyo. Crude protein, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, sodium, and zinc were determined on the collected plant material. After July 12, leaves and flowers were stripped from the stems and analyzed separately. Crude protein and mineral concentrations in the (fringed sagewort) plant material generally decreased with the advance of the growing season. Except for phosphorus and crude protein content in the stems after late July, the nutritional value was adequate. Fringed sagewort is considered to be of minor importance but is an important forage plant for wildlife and, to a lesser extent, for livestock use. 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)
10.2307/3898665
Additional Information
Rauzi, F. (1982). Seasonal variations in protein and mineral content of fringed sagewort [Artemisia frigida]. Journal of Range Management, 35(5), 679-680.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/646084
Journal Volume
35
Journal Number
5
Journal Pages
679-680
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management