Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Completed Competitive Grant

Eastern gamagrass seed dormancy

Project ID: 1997-30

Abstract

Eastern gamagrass has considerable value as a forage source and conservation aid, but can be very difficult to establish because its seed does not germinate easily, even with all the necessary environmental factors present. Understanding seed dormancy in eastern gamagrass is the major objective of this work.

Lead investigator: Allen Knapp, ISU Agronomy, et al

Year of grant completion: 2000

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Animal management and forage, Soils and agronomy, Wildlife and recreation