Biologically effective management of grazinglands
By: Llewellyn L. Manske ; project assistant: Sheri A. Schneider
Contributors: Schneider, Sheri A.; Dickinson Research & Extension Center
Edition: 3rd ed.
Series: Rangeland research outreach program -- 4015; Rangeland research outreach program -- 4015.
Publisher: North Dakota State University, Dickinson Research Extension Center
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Dickinson, N.D
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
Subjects: Range management; Grazing; Range plants; Effect of grazing on; Beef cattle; Feeding and feeds; Climatic factors
Other titles: Biologically effective management of grazing lands; Northern Plains rangelands.; Physiography, soil, and native vegetation of the Northern Plains.; Seasonal weather patterns of the Northern Plains.; Prehistorical conditions of rangelands in the Northern Plains.; Range management practices addressing problems inherent in the Northern Plains grasslands.; Biology of defoliation by grazing.; Ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete fungi detected in rhizospheres of mixed grass prairie grasses.; Enhancement of the nitrogen cycle improves native rangeland.; Influence of soil mineral nitrogen on native rangeland plant water use efficiency and herbage production.; Soil mineral nitrogen increased above the threshold quantity of 100 pounds per acre in rangeland ecosystems.; Evaluation of the defoliation resistance mechanisms influence on vegetative tiller initiation and tiller density.; Degradation and biological restoration of mixed grass prairie ecosystems.; Range plant growth and development are affected by climatic factors.; Plant water stress frequency and periodicity in western North Dakota.; Grazing starting dates.; Grass growth in height.; Effects of fall grazing on grass-leaf height.; Suppression of grasshopper population numbers with biologically effective grazing management.; Biologically effective grazing management reduces the detrimental effects from drought conditions on grasslands.; Grazing and burning treatment effects on soil mineral nitrogen and rhizosphere volume.; Effects of grazing management treatments on rangeland vegetation.; Cow and calf performance as affected by grazing management.; Cow and calf performance on pasture-forage types during the fall, mid October to mid November.
Notes: Some of the individual pieces within this volume are given different titles on the contents page.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Rangelands of the Northern Plains : Northern Plains rangelands ; Physiography, soil, and native vegetation ; Seasonal weather patterns ; Soil formation ; Prehistorical conditions of rangelands ; Problems inherent in grasslands; title: Mineral nitrogen and defoliation resistance mechanisms : Biology of defoliation by grazing ; Ectomycorrizal fungi in rhizospheres ; Nitrogen cycle on rangelands ; Influence of mineral nitrogen on water use efficiency ; Mineral nitrogen threshold at 100 pounds per acre ; Tiller initiation and tiller density ; Degradation and restoration of prairie ecosystems; title: Effects of environmental factors : Climatic factors affect plant growth ; Plant water stress frequency and periodicity ; Grazing starting dates ; Grass growth in height ; Effects of fall grazing on height ; Suppression of grasshopper numbers ; Reduction of detrimental effects from drought conditions; title: Effects of grazing management treatments : Mineral nitrogen and rhizosphere volume ; Effects of grazing on vegetation ; Cow and calf performance on grazing strategies ; Cow and calf performance on fall pastures.