RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Straw Mulch Prevents Loss of Fall-Sown Seeds to Cold Temperatures and Wildlife Predation
JF Native Plants Journal
JO NATIVE PLANTS JOURNAL
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 282
OP 285
DO 10.2979/NPJ.2005.6.3.282
VO 6
IS 3
A1 Wichman, Jim
A1 Hawkins, Robert
A1 Pijut, Paula M
YR 2005
UL http://npj.uwpress.org/content/6/3/282.abstract
AB A combination of cover crops and straw mulch effectively protect fall-sown hardwood seeds from cold temperature damage and predation at our nursery in central Indiana. Before using this treatment, we experienced 30% to 90% crop losses on a regular basis, but now our seedbed densities are consistently at target and the resulting seedlings are larger. Specialized equipment facilitates the task and paid for itself through increased crop revenues in just 1 y.