Defoliation effects on Bromus tectorum seed production: Implications for grazing

Rangeland Ecology and Management

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 116-123

  Hempy Mayer, Kara ^a   Pyke, David A ^b  

^a Division of Animal Industry   (United States)

^b FOREST AND RANGELAND ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cheatgrass; Clipping; Grazing; Livestock; Native plant restoration; Weed control

Indexed keywords

CLIPPING; GRASS; GRAZING; INVASIVE SPECIES; LIVESTOCK; SEED PRODUCTION; WEED CONTROL;

LINCOLN BENCH; NORTH AMERICA; OREGON; SUCCOR CREEK; UNITED STATES;

ARTEMISIA TRIDENTATA; BROMUS; BROMUS TECTORUM;

EID: 38549112620     PISSN: 15507424     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2111/07-018.1     Document Type: Article

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