How Time and Intensity of Clipping Affect Tall Bluebell
Issue Date
1969-09-01Keywords
Moderate UseTall Bluebell
Stem Number
Fruiting
Mertensia arizonica
leonardii
Herbage Produciton
Pure Stads
mixed stand
Mud Creek Sheep AllotmentHerberCarbohydrate ContentFoliage Removalgrazing systemsfloweringclippingseasonsTimeheightintensityutilizationvigorproductiondefermentUtahEarly Grazing
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Laycock, W. A., & Conrad, P. W. (1969). How time and intensity of clipping affect tall bluebell. Journal of Range Management, 22(5), 299-303.Publisher
Society for Range ManagementJournal
Journal of Range ManagementDOI
10.2307/3895869Additional Links
https://rangelands.org/Abstract
Removing 40, 70, and 100% of the foliage of tall bluebell plants for 4 consecutive years significantly reduced production, height, and stem number. Clipping during flowering and fruiting damaged plants more than treatment before flowering. Grazing systems for tall bluebell ranges should allow for deferment every two or three years to enable plants to maintain vigor and high production.Type
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