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Influence Of Olfactory And Visual Cover On Nest Site Selection And Nest Success For Grassland-Nesting Birds, Dillon T. Fogarty, Dwayne Elmore, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Scott R. Loss
Influence Of Olfactory And Visual Cover On Nest Site Selection And Nest Success For Grassland-Nesting Birds, Dillon T. Fogarty, Dwayne Elmore, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Scott R. Loss
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications
Habitat selection by animals is influenced by and mitigates the effects of predation and environmental extremes. For birds, nest site selection is crucial to offspring production because nests are exposed to extreme weather and predation pressure. Predators that forage using olfaction often dominate nest predator communities; therefore, factors that influence olfactory detection (e.g., airflow and weather variables, including turbulence and moisture) should influence nest site selection and survival. However, few studies have assessed the importance of olfactory cover for habitat selection and survival. We assessed whether ground-nesting birds select nest sites based on visual and/or olfactory cover. Additionally, we assessed …
Kansas River Valley Experiment Field, Eric Adee
Kansas River Valley Experiment Field, Eric Adee
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The Kansas River Valley Experiment Field was established to study management and effective use of irrigation resources for crop production in the Kansas River Valley (KRV). The Paramore Unit consists of 80 acres located 3.5 miles east of Silver Lake on U.S. Highway 24, then 1 mile south of Kiro, and 1.5 miles east on 17th street. The Rossville Unit consists of 80 acres located 1 mile east of Rossville or 4 miles west of Silver Lake on U.S. Highway 24.
Weather Information For Garden City, 2016, J. Elliott
Weather Information For Garden City, 2016, J. Elliott
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Precipitation for 2016 totaled 17.73 in. This was 1.51 in. below the 30-year average of 19.24 in. and followed two years of above normal moisture. April and July 2016 had considerably above average precipitation, causing good summer crop growing conditions. Rainfall diminished after July to 37% of the 30-year-average, resulting in dry conditions for fall wheat planting. Hail was not observed in 2016. Blowing dust was noted on two days in March. The largest daily rainfall events were 1.72 in. on April 16, and 1.68 in. on July 2.
Weather Reports For Research Field Locations, M. Knapp
Weather Reports For Research Field Locations, M. Knapp
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Weather Reports for Research Field Locations in Kansas 2016: Ashland Bottoms, Belleville, Colby, Conway Springs, Ellsworth, Hays, Hutchinson, Manhattan, McPherson, Perry and Scandia.
Weather Information For Tribune, H. D. Bond, J. Slattery
Weather Information For Tribune, H. D. Bond, J. Slattery
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
In 2016, annual precipitation of 19.97 in. was recorded, which is 2.07 in. above normal. Six months had above-normal precipitation. April (5.16 in.) was the wettest month. The largest single amount of precipitation was 1.91 in. on August 7. January, the driest month, only recorded a trace of precipitation.
Southwest Research-Extension Center Reports: Field Day 2017, R. Gillen
Southwest Research-Extension Center Reports: Field Day 2017, R. Gillen
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Full report of agricultural research for 2017 for the Kansas Southwest Research-Extension Center. Field Day 2017.
East Central Kansas Experiment Field, Eric Adee
East Central Kansas Experiment Field, Eric Adee
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The research program at the East Central Kansas Experiment Field is designed to keep area crop producers abreast of technological advances in agronomic agriculture. Specific objectives are to 1) identify top performing varieties and hybrids of wheat, corn, soybean, and grain sorghum; 2) establish the amount of tillage and crop residue cover needed for optimum crop production; 3) evaluate weed and disease control practices using chemical, no chemical, and combination methods; and 4) test fertilizer rates, timing, and application methods for agronomic proficiency and environmental stewardship.