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The objectives of this project were to: demonstrate the biological response of native forage species to an operational, aerial application of nitrogenous fertilizer based on the biological data, provide an economic assessment of the feasibility of large scale aerial fertilization demonstrate range fertilization to beef producers and interested resource agency personnel by way of field days and inspection tours.

Newman, R.F., Brian M. Wikeem, and A.L. van Ryswyk. 1992. Yield response on rough fescue and bluebunch wheatgrass range sites from fertilization. Ministry of Forests, Research Branch and Agriculture Canada Research Station, Kamloops, B.C. File Report. (Mimeo.) 33 p. van Ryswyk, A.L., K. Broersma, B. Wikeem, and R. Newman. 1994. Grass and lower forest ranges should be fall fertilized. Agriculture Canada, Research Branch Forage Notes 37:62-65. van Ryswyk, A.L., B.M. Wikeem, R.F. Newman, and K. Broersma. 1991. Nitrogen fertilization of grass and forested rangelands of southern Interior British Columbia, Canada: evaluation of yield response. IVth International Rangeland Congress, Montpellier, France. pp. 433-437. Link to All Publications Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Brian Wikeem - BC Ministry of Forests and Range Albert van Ryswyk - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Reg Newman - BC Ministry of Forests and Range TOP  Last Modified: 2006 Sep 7. Ministry contact: Reg Newman. Webmaster: For.Prodres@gov.bc.ca