Influence of Crusting Soil Surfaces on Emergence and Establishment of Crested Wheatgrass, Squirreltail, Thurber Needlegrass, and Fourwing Saltbush
Wood MK, Eckert RE, Blackburn WH, Peterson FF. 1982. Influence of Crusting Soil Surfaces on Emergence and Establishment of Crested Wheatgrass, Squirreltail, Thurber Needlegrass, and Fourwing Saltbush. Journal of Range Management. 35(3):282-287
Crusting soil surfaces with vesicular pores occur in arid and semiarid regions of the world where herbaceous vegetation is sparse. Morphological properites of crusting surfaces can impair seedling emergence and plant establishment. This study evaluated site preparation and seeding methods and species useful for encouraging successful stand establishment in such soils.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Wood, M; Eckert, Richard; Blackburn, Wilbert; Peterson, Frederick
- Units
- SODN
- Keywords
- Behavior), Botany (Reproduction, Crusting soil, Dispersal, needlegrass, semi-desert grassland, Soil, Wheatgrass