Forest and Fields, July 18, 2016

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Detecting and Eradicating Invasive Grass Affecting Pasture and Ranch Land

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Invasive plants such as cheatgrass, medusahead, and ventenata are wreaking havoc with ranchers, farmers, land managers, and transport companies around the world, and driving concern among environmental groups that fear the impacts on other plants and wildlife. Once invasive plants become established, they can dominate a landscape – creating monocultures and destroying […]