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VARIETIES: <br />Nezpar (P-2575), a variety named in hcnor of the Nez Perce Indians of Idaho, is found from high mount~ir..:: <br />southerly exposures to desert floors. Nezpar seas chosen forrelease by the Soil Conservation Service bec~::: ;; <br />of its lower number of hard seed, thus shortening its dormancy. <br />Patoma was originally collected frcm native stands found growing above 5000 feet elevaticn on r.;:;;:....~ <br />textured soil. Paloma was selected for establishme:,t, forage, seed yields, and stand longevity. Palom; ~~_ <br />good regrowth and spring recovery. It is resistant to root rot damage. <br />ESTABLISHMENT/MANAGEMENT <br />Indian Ricegrass should be drilled 21 /2 to 4 inches deep. Seed atthe rate of 8 to 101bs/acre in drill rcws spa;;.:.'. <br />12 to 14 inches apart. A deeper planting depth puts the seed in contact with moist soils which aids ~h ; <br />scarification process and makes the seed less likely to be dug up by rodents. Recommended seeding rates z,. <br />5 to 7 pounds PLS/acre in the fall prior to snowfall (October or November) so germination will ndt occur until :~:~ <br />following spring. Winter freezing and thawing benefits germination. Rangeland seedings should be drill=_c at <br />a rate of 20 to 25 PLS per square foot. Indian Ricegrass can be seeded into anon-volunteering stubble croo. <br />Delayed germination and seed dormancy have hindered domestication. Acid-bleaching or storage of seep ~.:; <br />4 to 6 years can greatly improve germination. After planting, two years should be allowed for adequ;:t~ <br />germination and stand establishment. Care should be taken to use seed from local ecotypes or cultivate .vi~~ <br />known adaptations. Seed harvest may be difficult due to uneven maturation within the panicle. <br />Indian Ricegrass benefits from livestock use if it is moderately grazed in the winter and early spring. Livesicc:•. <br />should be removed •Nhile there is still enough moisture to allow recovery, growth and production of seed. <br />The third and forth years maybe critical to stand survival since health and growth of the stand has been sho~~:r. <br />to be related to second and third year seed crops. Planting ,~ mixture of aged and young seed may allevi-a; <br />this critical period. By the eighth or ninth year natural selection and cross-breeding with native stands will <br />improve the adaptation of the stand to the site. <br />This species can be hayed in the fall and winter. When cured, Indian Ricegrass is highly palatable to all class: <br />of livestock. It is of greatest value in the spring when it provides green feed earlier than other native grasp::::. <br />Seeds mature aarly anti are enhiert Tn eh ~ttorinn <br /> <br />Range of Indian Ricegrass <br />