Comparative Winterhardiness of Cultivated and Native Alaskan Grasses, and Forage Yield and Quality as Influenced by Harvest Schedules and Frequencies, and Rates of Applied Nitrogen [PDF]
Objectives of this investigation were to compare certain traditional forage grasses with several native Alaskan grass species for forage yield, forage quality as measured by percent crude protein and digestibility (in vitro dry-matter disappearance ...
Klebesadel, Leslie J.
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Initial Plant Growth in Sand Mine Spoil Amended with Peat Moss and Fertilizer Under Greenhouse Conditions: Potential Species for Use in Reclamation [PDF]
The Great Lakes Basin exhibits the largest collection of freshwater sand dunes in the world. Sand dunes are ecologically important and support a unique assemblage of flora and fauna. Sand dunes are also economically valuable. However, when sand dunes are
Aschenbach, Todd A. +5 more
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Beach impact study, Padre Island National Seashore [PDF]
Prepared for Office of Natural Science, Southwest Region, National Park Service, under contract CX70005044830 April 1976Vegetative differences between heavily and very lightly trafficked beaches show that more beach traffic correlates with quantitative ...
Behrens, E. W. (Earl William), 1935- +2 more
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PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF MONOCOT GRASS KYLLINGA TRICEPS ROTTB.
Kyllinga triceps rottb. A monocot perennial herb found in various parts of India is traditionally used in vitiated conditions pitta and vata, hyperdipsia, fever, liver disorders, verminosis, cough, splenopathy, diabetes and dermatitis. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the phytochemical and pharmacognostical study of ignored ayurvedic ...
Kannika Arora +3 more
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(52) Evaluation of California Native Grasses for Revegetation Sod [PDF]
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has used hydroseeding, imprinting, and drill seeding methods to revegetate highway construction sites, with varying degrees of success. Ecological concerns, particularly in areas with high erosion potential, have led Caltrans to search for more-reliable plant establishment methods.
Lance Stott, Lisa Rew, Tracy Dougher
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The aim of the study was the evaluation of selected species of meadow plants obtained from the first cut from the area covered by the agri-environmental program ‘Natura 2000’ in terms of the presence of cytotoxic compounds detected by the MTT
Magdalena Twarużek +5 more
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Homecoming of Brachiaria: improved hybrids prove useful for African animal agriculture [PDF]
Species of the genus Brachiaria originate primarily from Africa, where they are constituents of natural grasslands. Due to their adaptation to acidic, low-fertility soils, millions of hectares of Brachiaria species have been sown as improved pastures in ...
Ghimire, Sita R. +8 more
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Evaluation of the Water Footprint of Beef Cattle Production in Nebraska [PDF]
Data were compiled on feed usage to model the amount of water needed to produce beef in typical Nebraska production systems. Production systems where cows were wintered on corn residue utilized 18% less water than systems utilizing native range as a ...
Erickson, Galen E. +5 more
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Preliminary Ecological Assessment of Waller Creek [PDF]
This report assesses the ecological character of Waller Creek. This includes a general description, its physical setting, vegetation and habitat descriptions, ecological value indexes, and other ecological metrics.Waller Creek Working ...
Espey, Huston and Associates, Inc. +1 more
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Evaluation of vetiver grass for radiocesium absorption ability
Abstract Plantlets of the Surat Thani and Ratchaburi ecotypes of vetiver grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides L. (Roberty). were hydroponically cultured in 134Cs solutions to investigate their 134Cs uptake ability. After 5 d of culture in 134Cs solutions, the Surat Thani plantlets were still fresh and healthy without any evidence of toxicity symptoms ...
Nualchavee Roongtanakiat +1 more
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