The objective of this greenhouse study was to evaluate tall fescue ( Festuca arundinacea ) seedling growth when seeded after herbicide application. Herbicide treatments included a nontreated control; 1.19 lb/acre 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) + 0.32 methylchlorophenoxypropionic (MCPP) dicamba; 0.75 quinclorac; and 0.06 halosulfuron-methyl. Seeding done at 0, 3, 7, or 14 days applicatio...

Soil hydraulic properties influence water and nutrient availability as well environmental sustainability, these vary across several landscape positions. This study investigated the spatial variability fractal characterization of soil five slope positions: summit, shoulder, back, foot, toe slopes. Triplicate samples (0–18 cm) were collected from each position a pasture field planted to tall fesc...

Current restoration protocols for roadside cut slopes in South Korea involve hydroseeding with exotic species to achieve early greening and soil stabilization. However, can negatively affect adjacent native ecosystems. This study investigated the functional traits of colonizers slope surrounding environments inform methods that generate similar communities as those Slope vegetation (species den...

Abstract Aims Test the effects of root drying on biomechanical properties fibrous roots. Methods Tensile strength and Young’s modulus Festuca arundinacea roots were tested after full hydration during progressive drying. Root diameter, water loss, content measured for all treatments. Results Hydrated showed weak relations between diameter. After only 30 min air-drying, both tensile increased sig...