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Re: Burning for Seed Production?

Sorry I can't recall specific references however to the best of my recollection
there have been several studies at K State University that have shown an increase
in flower stem density in relation to spring burning when grasses have just broken
dormancy. Hulbert, again I don't recall the title of the paper, reported a 435%
increase in flower stalks on burned plots over unburned plots. Perhaps there are
some others out there that can provide the specific references that I am referring
to.

In relation to forbs, I personally have less consistant results with burning and
increased seed production. Forbs seem to be more sensitive to environmental
conditions than the grasses and therefore seed increases are less predictible in
response to burning. When I burn my forb plots it is usually just as much for
control of unwanted invaders as much as anything else. BTW, I burn the early
blooming forbs during the dormant season. Mid and late summer flowering forbs can
be burned in the spring. Later burning will usually delay blooming from normal
times.

Keep the tall grasses growing
Jef

Alan_Rider@ILLINOVA.COM wrote:

> Jef Wrote:
> My
> other burns are for seed production and I'm not be conducting them until the
> middle or latter part of this month.
> Can you elaborate on how burning improves seed production?  Grasses or forbs or
> both?  Thanks
>
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