Grazing and Fertilization Affect Root Development of Range Grasses
Issue Date
1967-05-01Keywords
grazing intensityHeavy Grazing
root weight
Moderate Grazing
root development
production
Mandan
top growth
Northern Great Plains Research Center
ammonium nitratesoil moistureperennialsgrazingRange GrassesnitrogenfertilizationNorth Dakota
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Lorenz, R. J., & Rogler, G. A. (1967). Grazing and fertilization affect root development of range grasses. Journal of Range Management, 20(4), 129-132.Publisher
Society for Range ManagementJournal
Journal of Range ManagementDOI
10.2307/3895790Additional Links
https://rangelands.org/Abstract
Grazing intensity of native range had little effect on total root weight, but under heavy grazing the percentage of total roots in the upper foot was greater than under moderate grazing. Thirty lb of N significantly increased root weight in the 4-ft profile. Ninety lb of N did not further increase root weight although top growth was significantly increased.Type
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