Methodologies

=Methodologies=


 * The seed-rate study will be conducted on a plot of land covering Plot area 3450 m2 (0.34 hectacres) that was used in 2010 growing season for growing corn and was then plowed in the fall of 2010.
 * Testing methods will consist of 10 m2 randomized complete block design with 5 seed rate treatments (0 lbs/acre, 10 lbs/acre, 30 lbs/acre, 50 lbs/acre, and 70 lbs/acre) with 0 lbs/acre to serve as the control.
 * There will be four replicates of each treatment consisting of richness of species seeded equal to 114. The blocks will be buffered by using the buffer species of Elymus Canadensis and Schizachyrium scoparium.
 * The estimate percent cover values of each species in two 1 m2 quadrants per plot will be evaluated by two collection times, one late spring (Memorial Day) and one late summer (Labor Day). From the collection of data, calculations of species richness, abundance and plant diversity will be evaluated by the use of Statistical Analysis (SAS) to quantify the results and determine significant differences.