9780365706571 - Pellet Seeding on Western Rangelands (Classic Reprint) de Jr., A. C. Hull (1 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book reviews a groundbreaking method of seeding extensive areas of rangeland by dispersing pelleted seeds from the air. It is the result of a collaboration between the US Department of Agriculture and the US Department of the Interior, reviewing 16 large-scale range seedings and widespread experimental field tests. Beginning with an account of the first large-scale seeding project in 1946, the author details the successes and the challenges of establishing vegetation cover in arid rangelands. The book includes laboratory and greenhouse studies that analyze how well the seeds retained their vitality and how well the resulting seedlings thrived. It also examines the impact of different seedbed conditions and the significance of seed covering. It concludes with an assessment of the effectiveness of the pellet seeding method and discusses the challenges of revegetating western rangelands. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.