The effects of seeding rate of prairie grasses and forbs on native plant establishment in a prairie reconstruction. Iowa Department of Transportation final report.

Authors

Dave W, Williams, University of Northern IowaFollow
Daryl D. Smith, University of Northern IowaFollow

Document Type

Report

Abstract

The Iowa DOT is seeking ways to improve practices associated with revegetation projects to increase establishment of native grasses and forbs. Iowa DOT has developed various seed mixes for re-vegetation projects (Iowa DOT 2005). Each seed mix has the potential to result in a different plant community. Results from this research project will provide information on the seeding rates for species needed for optimal establishment of grasses and wildflowers in future Iowa DOT prairie plantings as well as determine if current seeding practices are adequate. This information can be used to revise or develop seeding rate recommendations for revegetation projects.

Department

Department of Biology

Department

Tallgrass Prairie Center

Comments

DOT Project Title: Revegetation Research for U.S. 20 R-O-W in E. Black Hawk County

Grant Period 2004-2006

Final Report Date: March 01, 2007

Original Publication Date

3-1-2007

Repository

UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Date Digital

2007

Copyright

©2007 Dave W. Williams and Daryl D. Smith

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Williams, Dave W, and Smith, Daryl D., "The effects of seeding rate of prairie grasses and forbs on native plant establishment in a prairie reconstruction. Iowa Department of Transportation final report." (2007). Faculty Publications. 33.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/bio_facpub/33