Effect of ponderosa pine needle litter on grass seedling survival.

Burt R. McConnell; Justin G. Smith

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Effect of ponderosa pine needle litter on grass seedling survival.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Burt R. McConnell, Justin G. Smith

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

Source:

Res. Note PNW-RN-155. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 8 p

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Abstract

Hard fescue survival rates were followed for 6 years on four different pine needle treatment plots. Needle litter had a significant effect on initial survival of fescue seedlings, but subsequent losses undoubtedly resulted from the interaction of many factors.

Citation

McConnell, Burt R.; Smith, Justin G. 1971. Effect of ponderosa pine needle litter on grass seedling survival. Res. Note PNW-RN-155. Portland, OR: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station. 8 p