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    Response of Biomass and Seedbanks of Rangeland Functional Groups to Mechanical Control of Yellow Starthistle

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    Author
    Matzek, Virginia
    Hill, Shannon
    Issue Date
    2012-01-01
    Keywords
    integrative pest management
    invasive species
    Mediterranean grassland
    nontarget effects
    phenology
    weed
    
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    Matzek, V., & Hill, S. (2012). Response of biomass and seedbanks of rangeland functional groups to mechanical control of yellow starthistle. Rangeland Ecology & Management, 65(1), 96-100.
    Publisher
    Society for Range Management
    Journal
    Rangeland Ecology & Management
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10150/642613
    DOI
    10.2111/REM-D-11-00013.1
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    https://rangelands.org/
    Abstract
    Yellow starthistle (Centaurea solstitialis L.) is a nonnative pest of rangelands that decreases forage quality and yield. Mowing may control starthistle effectively and complement herbicide use in an integrated pest management strategy, but little research has investigated its effects on nontarget vegetation. We monitored biomass and seedbank size of annual and perennial species, in addition to starthistle, in response to 3 yr of mowing treatments, either mowing alone or in combination with solarization tarps or thatch removal. All mowing treatments were very effective at reducing starthistle biomass and seedbank: mowing alone reduced biomass 92+/-2%, mowing with thatch removal 91+/-1%, and mowing with solarization 95+/-1%. Compared to seedbank sizes in the control plots, yellow starthistle seedbank decreased by 100% (mowing alone), 92% (mowing + thatch removal), and 100% (mowing with solarization) after 3 yr of treatment. Mowing also significantly improved perennial species’ biomass. Annual species’ biomass varied on a year-to-year basis but was not significantly affected by any treatment. Seedbank sizes of annuals and perennials also did not differ according to mowing treatment. This research indicates that late-season mowing can effectively reduce starthistle biomass without adverse effects on other vegetation and that mowing alone is sufficient to reduce starthistle seedbank size without additional methods of decreasing seed rain./El cardo amarillo (Centaurea solstitialis L.) es una plaga no nativa de los pastizales que disminuye la calidad y rendimiento del forraje. Por medio del corte se puede tener un control efectivo del cardo amarillo y complementarlo con el uso de herbicida como estrategia de manejo integrado de plagas, pero poca investigación se ha hecho para conocer los efectos en la vegetación no seleccionada. Monitoreamos la biomasa y el banco de semillas de especies anuales y perennes además de el cardo amarillo, en respuesta a tres años de tratamientos de cortes ya sea cortado solo el cardo amarillo ó en combinación con lonas de solarización o techos removibles. Todos los tratamientos de corte fueron muy efectivos en reducir la biomasa y banco de semilla del cardo amarillo: el corte por si solo redujo la biomasa en 92+/-2%, el corte con techo removible 91+/-1% y corte con solarización 95+/-1%. Comparado con el tamaño de los bancos de semillas en las parcelas de control, el banco de semilla del cardo amarillo se redujo en un 100% (solo corte), 92% (corte + techo removible) y 100% (corte con solarización) después de tres años de tratamiento. El corte también mejoro significativamente la biomasa de especies perennes. La biomasa de especies anuales varió año con año pero no afectoda significativamente por ninguno de los tratamientos. Los tamaños de los bancos de semillas de anuales y perennes tampoco tuvieron diferencias de acuerdo al tratamiento de corte. Esta investigación indica que el corte al final de la temporada puede efectivamente reducir la biomasa del cardo amarillo sin tener efectos adversos en la otra vegetación y que el corte por sí solo es suficiente para reducir el tamaño del banco de semillas sin métodos adicionales que reduzcan la semilla de lluvia.
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    ISSN
    0022-409X
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.2111/REM-D-11-00013.1
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