DECEMBER 18, 2009
IDAHO TECHNICAL GUIDE NOTICE NUMBER 315
Purpose: To distributeIdahoPlant Materials Technical Notes.
Effective Date: Upon receipt
New - Plant Materials Technical Notes:
Technical Note No. 9B “Plant Materials Salinity Trials” October 2009
Technical Note No. 11 “Pasture – Species Selection and Grazing Management Guidelines” December 2009
Technical Note No. 29B “Revegetation Effectiveness – Evaluations of Nine Disturbed Montana Forestland Sites” October 2009
Technical Note No. 51 “Threatened, Endangered, Candidate and Proposed Species of Idaho” October 2009
Technical Note No. 53 “Vertical Bundles” December 2009
Revised - Plant Materials Technical Notes:
Technical Note No. 2 “Plants for Pollinators in the Intermountain West”October 2009
Technical Note No. 9A “Plants for Saline to Sodic Soil Conditions” October 2009
Technical Note No. 24 “Grass, Grass-Like, Forb, Legume and Woody Species for the Intermountain West” October 2009
Technical Note No. 28 “Glossary of Terms for Use in Plant Materials” October 2009
Technical Note No. 29A “Revegetation Effectiveness – Evaluations of Four Disturbed Idaho and OregonRangeland and Forestland Sites” October 2009
Technical Note No. 33 “Plant and Seed Vendors” October 2009
Instructions:
A hard copy of the Technical Notes can be downloaded from the link below. You are not required to maintain a hard copy of the Field Office Technical Guide.
For your convenience, attached is a current index for plant materials technical notes.
MARK R. WEATHERSTONE
AssistantState Conservationist - Technical Services
Cc:
Jeff Burwell, State Conservationist, NRCS, Boise, ID
Dan Ogle, Plant Materials Specialist, NRCS, Boise, ID
Brendan Brazee, Rangeland Management Specialist, NRCS, Boise, ID
Frank Fink, State Biologist, NRCS, Boise, ID
Denis Feichtinger, Ag Economist, NRCS, Boise, ID
Marlon Winger, State Agronomist, NRCS, Boise, ID
Dee Carlson, Water Quality Specialist, NRCS, Boise, ID
Dick Johnson, Nutrient Management Specialist, NRCS, Boise,ID
Frank Gariglio, State Forester, NRCS, Lewiston, ID
Alexis Collins, Public Affairs Specialist, NRCS, Boise, ID
Loren St John, Team Leader, PlantMaterialsCenter, NRCS, Aberdeen, ID
Chris Hoag, Wetland Plant Ecologist, PlantMaterialsCenter, NRCS, Aberdeen, ID
Derek Tilley, Range Conservationist, PlantMaterialsCenter, NRCS, Aberdeen, ID
TECHNICAL NOTES
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USDA-NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
BOISE, IDAHO – SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
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INDEX FOR PLANT MATERIALS TECHNICAL NOTES DECEMBER 7, 2009
1. Plant Materials Collection Guide. February 2009.
2. Plants for Pollinators in the Intermountain West. October 2009.
3. Estimating Initial Stocking Rates. June 2009.
- Reading Seed Packaging Labels - Calculating Seed Mixtures (PLS - Pure Live Seed). Oct 2002.
5. Riparian Buffer Design and Species Consideration. June 2007.
6. The Stinger - A Tool to Plant Unrooted Hardwood Cuttings. October 2008.
7. Mixing Seed with Rice Hulls. May 2005.
8. Alfalfa Management Guide. April 2007.
9A. Plants for Saline to Sodic Soil Conditions. October 2009.
9B.Plant Materials Salinity Trials. October 2009.
10. Pasture and Range Seedings. January 2008.
11. Pasture – Species Selection and Grazing Management Guidelines. December 2009.
Supplement - Idaho Forage Handbook, Third Edition. May 2005.
12. Guidelines for Determining Stand Est. on Pasture, Range and Cons. Seedings. January 2008.
13. Harvesting, Propagating and Planting Wetland Plants. December 2003.
14. Seed Production Standards for Conservation Plants in the Intermountain West. December 2001.
15. Managing Black Greasewood Sites. February 2007.
16. Green Strips or Vegetative Fuel Breaks. March 2009.
17.Field and Demonstration Plantings. March 2009.
18. Basic Biology, Distribution and Vegetative Suppression of Four Knapweed Species. July 2004.
- Calibrating a Seed Drill for Conservation Plantings. April 2007.
20. Calibrating the Truax Rough Rider Drill for Restoration Plantings. April 2008.
21. Planting Willow and Cottonwood Poles under Rock Riprap. January 2008.
22. Wetland Sodmats. October 2008.
- How to Plant Willows and Cottonwoods for Riparian Rehabilitation. January 2007.
24.Grass, Grass-Like, Forb, Legume and Woody Species for the Intermountain West. October 2009.
Supplement – Intermountain Planting Guide. 2001.
25. Function and Operation of a Machine to Lay Weed Barrier Fabric. June 2006.
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27. Plant Germplasm Development: Traditional and Alternative Approaches. December 2006.
28. Glossary of Terms for Use in Plant Materials. October 2009.
29A. Revegetation Effectiveness – Evaluation of Idaho and Oregon Sites. October 2009.
29B.Revegetation Effectiveness – Evaluation of Montana Sites. October 2009.
30. Perennial Ryegrass for Irrigated Pasture in the Intermountain West. April 2008.
31. Switchgrass for the Intermountain West. October 2008.
32. Users Guide to Description, Propagation, and Establishment of Native Shrubs and Trees for Riparian
Areas in the Intermountain West. February 2000.
33. Plant and Seed Vendors for ID-MT-NV-E. OR-UT-E. WA-WY. October 2009.
34. Guidelines to Reduce Rodent Damage While Establishing Windbreaks. April 1999.
35. A Quick Method to Estimate Germination Percentages for Seed Species. March 2000.
36. Optimize Forage Quality by Afternoon Harvesting. May 2004.
- Hybrid Poplar – An Alternative Crop for the Intermountain West. January 2001.
38.Users Guide to Description, Propagation and Establishment of Wetland Plant Species and Grasses for
Riparian Areas in the Intermountain West. February 2001.
39. Waterjet Stinger: A Tool to Plant Dormant Unrooted Cuttings of Willow, Cottonwood, Dogwood and
Other Species. February 2001.
40. Biology, History, and Suppression of Reed Canarygrass. February 2001.
41. Restoration and Diversification of Plant Communities with Woody Plants. April 2002.
42. Willow Clump Plantings. December 2003.
43. Tree and Shrub Planting, Care and Management. October 2007.
44. Using Windbreaks to Reduce Odors Associated with Livestock Production Facilities. July 2005.
45. Temporary Storage and Handling of Container, Bareroot and Cutting Stock. July 2005.
- Proper Installation, Maintenance and Removal of Rigid Seedling Protector Tubes. April 2004.
- History, Biology, Ecology, Suppression, and Revegetation of Russian-Olive Sites. March 2002.
- Emerald Ash Borer. December 2004.
- Weed Control in Woody Plantings: Herbicides and Application Techniques. June 2006.
- Conservation Shrubs and Trees for the Intermountain West. January 2008.
- Threatened, Endangered, Candidate and Proposed Species of Idaho. October 2009.
- Threatened, Endangered, Candidate and Proposed Species of Utah. Pending.
- Vertical Bundles. December 2009.