TY - JOUR T1 - Straw Mulch Prevents Loss of Fall-Sown Seeds to Cold Temperatures and Wildlife Predation JF - Native Plants Journal JO - NATIVE PLANTS JOURNAL SP - 282 LP - 285 DO - 10.2979/NPJ.2005.6.3.282 VL - 6 IS - 3 AU - Jim Wichman AU - Robert Hawkins AU - Paula M Pijut Y1 - 2005/09/21 UR - http://npj.uwpress.org/content/6/3/282.abstract N2 - 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. ER -