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Side-Oats Grama In The Central Great Plains, L. C. Newell, R. D. Staten, E. B. Jackson, E. C. Conard
Side-Oats Grama In The Central Great Plains, L. C. Newell, R. D. Staten, E. B. Jackson, E. C. Conard
Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Side-oats grama, Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr., is a warm-season grass distributed widely in the native grasslands of continental United States. It has long been considered a valuable forage grass. Its habit of growth and favorable seed-producing qualities have suggested its suitability for domestication as a pasture crop. Investigations which contributed to the domestication of side-oats grama were conducted at the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station in a 12-year period, 1948 to 1960. Field trials were carried on to evaluate forage and seed yields of selected strains and varieties from different regions. The photoperiodic responses of these strains were studied under controlled …