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DOI:10.1094/ATS-2010-0212-02-RS
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Author(s):Ayers, Christopher R.; DePerno, Christopher S.; Moorman, Christopher E.; Yelverton, Fred H.
Author Affiliation:Ayers, DePerno, Moorman: Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC; Yelverton: Turf Sciences Program, Department of Crop Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Title:Canada goose weed dispersal and nutrient loading in turfgrass systems
Section:Applied turfgrass research
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Source:Applied Turfgrass Science. Vol. 7, No. 1, December 2010, p. [1-6].
Publishing Information:St. Paul, Minnesota: Plant Management Network
# of Pages:6
Related Web URL:https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ats/abstracts/7/1/2010-0212-02-RS
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Keywords:TIC Keywords: Animal manures; Branta canadensis; Eutrophication; Nitrogen; Phosphorus; Poa annua; Polygonum pensylvanicum; Weeds
Abstract/Contents:"High populations of Canada geese (Branta canadensis L.) can lead to feces accumulation in areas adjacent to surface waters, creating concern about aquatic eutrophication. Further, turf managers and livestock farmers work to keep their facilities free of noxious or toxic weeds that geese potentially disperse. We investigated the prevalence of viable seeds and nitrogen and phosphorus content in resident Canada goose droppings. During spring, summer, and fall of 2008, we collected 127 fresh individual droppings which were placed in seedling trays within an irrigated greenhouse and allowed 30 days for weed seed to germinate. Trays were cold stratified for 30 days and returned to the greenhouse for an additional 30 days. Also, during summer and fall of 2007 and 2008, we tested 304 fecal samples from 8 sites for total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) and total phosphorus (TP). Out of 127 droppings planted, 4 plants germinated (3.1%): Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pennsylvanicum L.), annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.), and 2 Kyllinga spp. The average amounts of TKN and TP in fecal samples were 24.2 mg/g (range = 12.6 to 55.7) and 3.6 mg/g (range = 1.4 to 8.3) of dry matter, respectively. The results indicate that Canada geese in suburban and urban areas are not frequent vectors of viable seeds, but do have potential to contribute nutrients to adjacent surface waters."
Language:English
References:31
Note:"Published 16 February 2010."
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Ayers, C. R., C. S. DePerno, C. E. Moorman, and F. H. Yelverton. 2010. Canada goose weed dispersal and nutrient loading in turfgrass systems. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. 7(1):p. [1-6].
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DOI: 10.1094/ATS-2010-0212-02-RS
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