Evaluation of establishment methods using various forage plants on surface mined land in Kentucky

Conference · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5288143

Henry, D S; Kuenstler, W F; Sanders, S A

The purpose of this study was to evaluate methods of establishing potentially useful forage species and to compare their ability to establish on surface mine spoil in Kentucky. It included eight (8) species seeded alone or in mixtures, with five different methods of establishment. The study was conducted at two locations, one in eastern Kentucky and another in western Kentucky. The establishment treatments included mulching with straw or woodbark in combination with broadcasting and drilling the seed. The species used were tall fescue, Caucasian bluestem, big bluestem, indiangrass, switchgrass, crownvetch and two different serecia lespedezas. After 3 years the percent stand produced by the seeded species was not significantly affected by establishment methods at either location. Caucasian bluestem seeded alone produced the most consistent stands at both locations. Switchgrass was equal to it in western Kentucky. All legumes produced better stands in eastern Kentucky. All warm season grasses produced better stands in western Kentucky than in eastern Kentucky than in western Kentucky.

• Research Organization: USDA-SCS, Lexington, KY
• OSTI ID: 5288143
• Report Number(s): CONF-791262-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Univ. Ky., Off. Eng. Serv., (Bull.); (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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