Western Research and Demonstration Farm
Authors: Leanne M. Martin (Iowa State University) , Brian J. Wilsey (Iowa State University)
Deciding when and how to plant prairie to simultaneously establish native prairie seedlings and prevent weed (non-prairie species) invasion can be challenging. Planting cover crops is an increasingly common management practice for prairie plantings. The idea is based on the assumption that the cover plant will act as a nurse plant to prairie seedlings and will have a positive effect on seedling recruitment by increasing weed suppression. This is predicted to lead to reduced weed biomass and increased prairie establishment in restoration plantings.
Keywords: Ecology Evolution and Organismal Biology
How to Cite: Martin, L. M. & Wilsey, B. J. (2013) “Adding a Second Native Prairie Seed Addition to Improve Established Restorations”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2012(1).