Comparison of the Use of TxDOT Seeding Mixes and Fertilizer Rates to the Use of Native Grass
Native varieties of grasses, having evolved over many eons, have clearly demonstrated their ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions and create stable vegetation communities. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been seeding native grass species along with adapted grass species as part of its vegetation establishment program for many years. Over the past decade, the use of native grasses has greatly increased as more people have become aware of their restoration and habitat advantages as well as their beauty. TxDOT would like to test the feasibility of using an all-native species seeding mix for use in the establishment of roadside vegetation in roadway construction projects. This project surveys available native grass species and tests selected varieties as part of a mix under roadside conditions to determine which, if any, may be desirable additions to the current seeding program.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Project Title: Comparison of Alternative Seed Mixes to Standard TxDOT Specifications. Report Date: October 2006; Published: July 2007.
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System, 3135 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3135Texas Department of Transportation
Research and Technology Implementation Office, P.O. Box 5080
Austin, TX United States 78763-5080Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- McFalls, Jett
- Li, Ming-Han
- Schutt, James R
- Foster, Derrold
- Lee, Jae Su
- Publication Date: 2007-7
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Edition: Technical Report
- Features: Appendices; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 146p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Fertilizers; Grasses; Native plants; Road construction; Roadside; Seeding; Seeds
- Uncontrolled Terms: Vegetation establishment
- Geographic Terms: Texas
- Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Environment; Highways; I15: Environment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01055140
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-07/0-5212-1, Report 0-5212-1
- Contract Numbers: Project 0-5212
- Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Aug 22 2007 2:28PM