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Great Plains Yucca (Yucca glauca) Control on Shortgrass Rangelands
Published in Weed technology (01-02-2019)“…Great Plains yucca is a native species that competes with forage plants for space and water and at high densities may warrant control. The objective of this…”
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Effects of late-season sheep grazing following early-season steer grazing on population dynamics of sericea lespedeza in the Kansas Flint Hills
Published in Translational animal science (01-01-2023)“…Abstract Mature ewes were used in a 4-yr study to evaluate effects of intensive late-season sheep grazing on vigor of sericea lespedeza in native tallgrass…”
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Grassland Bird and Butterfly Responses to Sericea Lespedeza Control via Late-Season Grazing Pressure
Published in The American midland naturalist (01-04-2019)“…Sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) is a high-tannin, late-season invasive forb species that reduces biodiversity in tallgrass prairie ecosystems. The…”
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Control of Roughleaf Dogwood with Tebuthiuron Pellets in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Published in Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science (01-10-2017)“…Roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii C.A. Mey.) is one of the most problematic native woody plants in rangelands of Kansas. Lack of prescribed burning due to…”
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Effects of prescribed fire timing on vigor of the invasive forb sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata), total forage biomass accumulation, plant-community composition, and native fauna on tallgrass prairie in the Kansas Flint Hills
Published in Translational animal science (01-04-2021)“…Abstract The predominant grazing-management practice of the Kansas Flint Hills involves annual prescribed burning in March or April with postfire grazing by…”
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Yield and forage quality of smooth brome in a black walnut alley-cropping practice
Published in Agroforestry systems (01-02-2015)“…In the central plains of the United States, there is a growing interest in establishing smooth brome ( Bromus inermis Leyss.) as an alley crop. Field…”
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Effects of prescribed fire timing on grazing performance of yearling beef cattle, forage biomass accumulation, and plant community characteristics on native tallgrass prairie in the Kansas Flint Hills
Published in Translational animal science (01-04-2021)“…Recent research demonstrated that mid- or late-summer prescribed fires can be employed to manage sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) infestations in the…”
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Botanical composition of yearling steer diets in the Kansas Flint Hills
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Botanical composition of mature ewe diets in the Kansas Flint Hills
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The Potential Impacts of Saltcedar Eradication (Tamarix sp.) on the Birds of the Cimarron National Grassland
Published in Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science (01-04-2015)“…Saltcedar (Tamarix sp.) is a non-native woody invasive species that reduces groundwater supplies. Natural resource agencies and private landowners are seeking…”
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Control of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) in Artillery Range Trials at Ft. Riley, Kansas
Published in Weed technology (01-10-2009)“…Military bases in the United States were mandated to reduce the amount of pesticide used to 50% of 1993 levels by 2000. Historically, 2,4-D was applied to…”
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Cut-Stump Treatment of Saltcedar (Tamarix ramosissima) on the Cimarron National Grasslands
Published in Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science (01-09-2010)“…Saltcedar is an invasive shrub or tree found along stream banks and waterways throughout the western United States. Research was conducted on saltcedar stands…”
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Soil Nitrogen Mineralization in Mixtures of Eastern Gamagrass with Alfalfa and Red Clover
Published in Agronomy journal (01-07-2001)“…The amount and rate of soil N mineralization often influences the productivity and persistence of a grass–legume mixture. This research investigated soil N…”
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Effects of sericea lespedeza residues on selected tallgrass prairie grasses
Published in Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science (01-10-2003)“…Sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata [Dumont] G. Don) has shown allelopathic properties in tame pastures but no studies have been done on its allelochemical…”
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Kentucky Bluegrass Invaded Rangeland: Ecosystem Implications and Adaptive Management Approaches
Published in Rangelands (01-08-2020)“…Summary of multidisciplinary research on Kentucky bluegrass expansion throughout the Great Plains based on symposium held at 2019 SRM Annual Meeting. Fire,…”
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Weed Management on Military Storage Gravel Lots
Published in Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science (01-04-2002)“…Various commercial chemicals were tested to control visually obstructive weed populations abundant in the graveled storage areas on the Fort Riley Military…”
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Effects of prescribed fire timing on vigor of the invasive forb sericea lespedeza , total forage biomass accumulation, plant-community composition, and native fauna on tallgrass prairie in the Kansas Flint Hills
Published in Translational animal science (01-04-2021)“…The predominant grazing-management practice of the Kansas Flint Hills involves annual prescribed burning in March or April with postfire grazing by yearling…”
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Effects of prescribed fire timing on grazing performance of yearling beef cattle, forage biomass accumulation, and plant community characteristics on native tallgrass prairie in the Kansas Flint Hills
Published in Translational animal science (01-04-2021)“…Recent research demonstrated that mid- or late-summer prescribed fires can be employed to manage sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata) infestations in the…”
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Prairie Conservation: Preserving North America's Most Endangered Ecosystem
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Prescribed Burning Effects on Total Nonstructural Carbohydrates of Roughleaf Dogwood
Published in Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science (01-01-1998)“…Roughleaf dogwood (Cornus drummondii Meyer) is a major invading shrub of the bluestem prairie. Production and availability of desirable forage species may…”
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