Establishment of Seeded Grasslands for Wildlife Habitat in the Prairie Pothole Region

List of Figures and Tables

Figure 1: Area of applicability and resource regions for grass planting guidelines described in this publication.
Figure 2: Diagram of seeded grassland plot that provides dabbling duck nest sites in close proximity to surrounding wetland complex that is used by breeding pairs, nesting hens and broods.

Table 1: Optimum seeding dates for introduced and native cool-season grasses and legumes.
Table 2: Optimum seeding dates for native warm season grasses.
Table 3: Number of pure live seeds per linear foot for 6-, 8-, or 12-inch row spacing based on optimum full seeding rates in PLS pounds per acre.
Table 4: Conversion factors to determine pounds of bulk seed needed to obtain 1 pound of pure live seed.
Table 5: Determination of seeding rate using the weight method.
Table 6: Guide to seeding rates (pounds per acre) calculated on the basis of the number of pure live seeds per square foot.
Table 7: Seeding rates based on pure live seeds (PLS) and bulk pounds per acre for tall, warm-season native grasses in areas of adaptation.
Table 8: Seeding rates based on pure live seeds (PLS) and bulk pounds per acre for mixed-grass prairie grasses on silty range site-Major Land Resource Area 55B.
Table 9: Seeding rates based on pure lioe seed (PLS) and bulk pounds per acre for introduced cool-season grasses and legume stands in all Major Land Resource Areas in the area of guidelines applicability.
Table 10: Areas of adaptation and performance standards for selected species and varieties of native grasses.