Grassland, Shrubland, and Desert Ecosystems

Research Project

Great Basin Native Plant Selection and Increase Project

Seed Production Technical Notes

Drill Calibration

St. John, L.; Cornforth, B.; Simonson, B.; Ogle, D.; Tilley, D. 2008. Calibrating the Truax Rough Rider Drill for restoration plantings. Tech. Note 20. Aberdeen, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Aberdeen Plant Materials Center. 14 p. [Link]

Horticulture

Kratsch, H.; Hunter, G. 2009. Prince's Plume in the Landscape. USU Extension Publication HG/Native Plants/2009-05. [pdf]

 

Kratsch, H.A.; Hunter G. 2009. Mountain beebalm in the landscape. USU Extension Publication HG/Native Plants/2009-04. [pdf]

 

Kratsch, H.A.; Hunter G. 2009. Curl-leaf mountain mahogany in the landscape. USU Extension Publication HG/Native Plants/2009-03. [pdf]

 

Kratsch, H.A.; Hunter, G. 2009. Firecracker penstemon in the landscape. USU Publication HG/Native Plants/2009-02. [pdf]

 

Kratsch, H.A.; Hunter, G. 2009. Apache plume in the landscape. USU Extension Publication HG/Native Plants/2009-01. [pdf]

 

Kratsch, H.A.; Hunter, G. 2008. Mexican cliffrose in the landscape. USU Extension Publication HG/Native Plants/2008-01pr. [pdf]

 

Kratsch, H.A.; Hunter, G. 2007. Little bluestem in the landscape. USU Extension Publication HG/Native Plants/2007-01pr. [pdf]

 

Irrigation

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Saunders, L.D.; Shaw, N.L. 2010. Native wildflower seed production with limited subsurface drip irrigation. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, 2009 Annual Report:193-209. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Saunders, L.D.; Shaw, N.L. 2009. Native wildflower seed production with limited subsurface drip irrigation. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1094:157-176. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Saunders, L.D.; Shaw, N.L. 2008. Subsurface drip irrigation for native wildflower seed production. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1087: 183-196. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Saunders, L.D.; Shaw, N.L.; DeBolt, A. 2007. Seed production of native forbs shows little response to irrigation in a wet year. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1075. 13-20. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Saunders, L.D. 2006. Subsurface drip irrigation for native forb seed production. Oregon State University, Malheur Experiment Station Special Report 1070: 39-41. [Link]

Pollination biology

Cane, Jim. 2009. Gardening for native bees in utah and beyond. USDA Bee Biology Lab, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. [Link]

 

Cane, Jim. 2009. Pollinating the seed crop. USDA Bee Biology Lab, Utah State University, Logan, Utah. [Link]

 

Western Colorado Insects Native Plant Seed Produciton [Homepage of Colorado State University Extension], [Online]. [2010, February 8, 2010]. [Link]

Post-Fire Revegetation

St. John, Loren. 2008. Equipment Strategies to Enhance the Post-Wildfire Establishment and Persistence of Great Basin Native Plants. Aberdeen, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Aberdeen Plant Materials Center. October 2, 2008. 4p. [Link]

 

St. John, Loren; Ogle, Dan G. 2009. Green Strips or Vegetative Fuel Breaks. Tech. Note No. 16. Aberdeen, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Aberdeen Plant Materials Center. March 5, 2009. 16p. [Link]

Propagation Protocols

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Agoseris aurantiaca. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Agoseris glauca. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Agoseris grandiflora. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Agoseris heterophylla. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Astragalus utahensis. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Lupinus arbustus. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Lupinus argenteus. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Lupinus caudatus. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Lupinus prunophilus. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Jensen, Scott L. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of container Lupinus sericeus. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Chaenactis douglasii. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Eriogonum microthecum. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Eriogonum umbellatum. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Lithospermum ruderale. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Lomatium dissectum. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Lomatium grayi. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Lomatium triternatum. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Machaeranthera canescens. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Penstemon acuminatus. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Penstemon deustus. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

 

Parkinson, H. and A. DeBolt. 2005. Propagation protocol for production of container Penstemon speciosus. In: Native Plant Network. University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery, Moscow, ID. [Link]

Seed Harvesting

Davies, Mary Ann; Jensen, Scott. 2008. Hands beat machines for collecting native seed. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center. [Link]

Seed Establishment

Herriman, K.R.; Davis, A.S.; Dumroese, R.K. 2009. Influence of container size on Wyoming big sagebrush seedling morphology and cold hardiness. p. 44-47. National Proceedings, Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2008. Proc. RMRS-P-58. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rocky Mountain Research Station. [Link]

 

Parris, C., Shock, C.C., Feibert, E., Shaw, N. 2010. Sulphur-flower buckwheat Eriogonum umbellatum (ERUM). Sustainable Agricultural Techniques: Native Plant Seed Production. Oregon State University: Malheur Agricultural Experiment Station, Ontario, OR. [pdf]

 

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Saunders, L.D. and Shaw, N. 2010. Emergence of native plant seeds in repsponse to seed pelleting, planting depth, scarification and soil anti-crusting treatment. Oregon State Univeristy Agricultural Experiment Station, 2009 Annual Report: 218-222. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Saunders, L.D.. 2008. Scarification of Basalt Milkvetch (Astragalus filipes) seed for improved emergence. Oregon State Univeristy Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1087: 204-205. [Link]

 

St. Clair, J.B.; Johnson, G.R.; Johnson, R.C.; Shaw, N.L.; Erickson, V.J. 2007. Seed zones for maintaining adapted plant populations. In: Norcini, J., ed. Abstracts, Native Wildflower Seed Production Research Symposium. Quincy, FL: University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agriculture, North Florida Research & Education Center. [Link]

 

Tilley, Derek J.; St. John, Loren. 2006. Orchard Display Nursery Evaluation Summary (2005-2008) Final Report. Aberdeen, ID: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Aberdeen Plant Materials Center. October 15, 2008. 9p.  

Weed Control

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Shaw, N.L. 2010. Native perennial forb tolerance to rates and mixtures of postemergence herbicides. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, 2009 Annual Report:210-212. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Ishida, J.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Shaw, N.L. 2010. Native perennial forb tolerance to repeated annual applications of postemergence herbicides. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, 2009 Annual Report:213-217. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Shaw, N.L. 2009. Native perennial forb tolerance to rates and mixtures of postemergence herbicides. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1094:177-179. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Ishida, J.; Feibert, E.B.G.; Shaw, N.L. 2009. Native perennial forb tolerance to repeated annual applications of postemergence herbicides. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1094:180-184. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Ishida, J.; Feibert, E.B.G. 2008. Native wildflowers grown for seed production show tolerance to conventional postemergence herbicides. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1087: 197-203. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Ishida, J.; Ransom, C. 2007. Tolerance of seven native forbs to preemergence and postemergence herbicides. Oregon State University Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 1075: 21-32. [Link]

 

Shock, C.C.; Ishida, J.K.; Ransom, C.V. 2006. Identification of herbicides for use in native forb seed production. Oregon State University, Malheur Experiment Station Special Report 1070: 35-38. [Link]