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Life-history, growth and interference of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) and yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis L.)

Creator:

Sheley, Roger Leslie

Abstract:

Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) and yellow starthistle (Centaurea soistitialis L.) have invaded over 3 million ha of grasslands in the western U.S. Future management will require an understanding of the conditions, mechanisms, and processes which control species dominance, community dynamics, and desirable plant establishment in these alien dominated annual rangelands....

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Effect of temperature and competition on shoot and root growth of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) and 5 collections of Idaho fescue (Festua idahoensis. Elmer)

Creator:

Nasri, Mohamed

Abstract:

This research was conducted to determine the effects of temperature and competition on seedling root and shoot growth of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) and 5 collections of Idaho fescue (Festuca idahoensis. Elmer). For the temperature study, seedlings were grown in environmental chambers with 16 hours day/8 hours night, at temperatures...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis