Timing medusahead burns: To destroy more seed —save good grasses

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Timing medusahead burns: To destroy more seed —save good grasses

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A. H. Murphy, University of California
W. C. Lusk, University of California

publication information

California Agriculture 15(11):6-7. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v015n11p6b. November 1961.

abstract

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Control of medusahead (Elymus caput-medusae) on rangeland is a major problem on many acres in California and other western states. Where this grass covers large areas and spraying or mowing is not feasible, burning has been extensively used. The purpose of burning is to destroy the seed in the head before it shatters and is deposited on the ground. Because medusahead is an annual plant it depends on the current seed crop to perpetuate itself. In many circumstances, where burning is properly accomplished, the medusahead stand will be reduced to a very low percentage during the next growing season.

author affiliations

Alfred H. Murphy is Superintendent, Hopland Field Station, University of California; Willard C. Lusk is Farm Advisor, Lake County, University of California.

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