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Switchgrass and big bluestem hay, biomass, and seed yield response to fire and glyphosate treatment
Author(s): M. A. Sanderson, R. R. Schnabel, W. S. Curran, W. L. Stout, D. Genito and B. F. Tracy
Month: Nov-Dec
Year: 2004
Journal: Agronomy Journal
Journal Link: https://www.agronomy.org/publications/aj
Volume: 96
Issue: 6
Pages: 1688-1692
Article Topic(s): Disturbance,Herbicide,Seed increase
Research Setting(s): Field,Agricultural
Species Referenced: Andropogon gerardii (Big bluestem),
Abstract
Evaluates the timing of prescribed burning or glyphosate, used to control weeds, on the forage and seed yield of Panicum virgatum and Andropogon gerardii. Prescribed burning in late May reduced yields less than applying glyphosate in late May. The article concludes that in central Pennsylvania, these two species can be burned through the first week of May without affecting yield. Glyphosate can be applied before mid-late April (before green-up) without affecting July hay harvest or September seed harvest.Suggested Citation
M. A. Sanderson, R. R. Schnabel, W. S. Curran, W. L. Stout, D. Genito and B. F. Tracy. "Switchgrass and big bluestem hay, biomass, and seed yield response to fire and glyphosate treatment." Agronomy Journal 96.6 (2004): 1688-1692.Go back