Changes in vegetation and grazing capacity following honey mesquite control
Journal of Range Management
By: Kirk C. McDaniel, John H. Brock, and Robert H. Haas
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Abstract
Honey mesquite kill and suppression, vegetation response, and changes in grazing use and capacity were evaluated following brush control in north-central Texas. Tree grubbing was most effective for eliminating honey mesquite, but because of soil and plant damage the treatment did not increase grazing capacity or improve range condition compared to nontreated rangeland. Aerial application of 2,4,5-T + picloram was more effective in klllmg and defoliating honey mesquite than 2,4,5-T alone, but both treatments significantly increased forage production. The 2,4,5-T + picloram and 2,4,5-T sprays provided a 7 to 16% increase in grazing capacity over a 4-year period on light and heavy honey mesquite infested pastures, respectively.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Changes in vegetation and grazing capacity following honey mesquite control |
| Series title | Journal of Range Management |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Society for Range Management |
| Contributing office(s) | Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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