Soil Fertility and Production Parameters of Andropogon scoparius Tillers

Abstract

Inherent soil fertility substantially influenced selected production parameters of little bluestem tillers. Net aerial production, heights of tallest flowering culm, and number of flowering culms of tillers grown in clay soil were significantly higher than those grown in sand. Second year survival and regrowth was also greater on the clay soil. Apparently, tillers grown on the sand are highly dependent on a rapid mineral cycle.