Plants other than grasses constitute an important part of the native grasslands of North
America. M\4ost of these are forbs, a few are shrubs and half-shrubs. Probably 85 to 90 …

Knowledge of the soil as a medium for the growth of roots has increased very greatly in the
past three decades. Earlier studies on the root depth and distribution of native Midwestern …

The purpose of this study was to examine the nature and extent of development of
underground parts of each of the principal species of native grassland of southern …

INTRODUCTION Root developittent ill gr: issland has been sht1 (lied ianv Xyetars. A survey
of the underground plant parts in the Palouse Prairie of southeastern Washington was naide …

1. A typical square meter of vegetation was selected in the upland, Andropogon scoparius
prairie on Lancaster loam soil, near Lincoln, Nebraska, and another in the lowland, A …

A knowledge of root distribution and root competition under different natural conditions is not
only of much scientific value, but it also finds practical application in a better understanding …

Data on the depth and spread of 31 species of trees and shrubs were collected at Fargo,
North Dakota. The average rainfall in this area is 22.34", but for the past 15 years it has been …

It is generally recognized that roots play an important part in the growth of higher plants,
since they serve as anchorage organs, repositories of food re-serves, occasionally as …

Various characteristics of forage plants have been frequently observed in the past. However,
most of the available information pertains to mature plants under natural conditions. Little …

The region at Albuquerque differs from that of Tucson in having about two-thirds as much
rainfall and much lower winter temperatures. The soil of the mesa is fluviatile in origin and …