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Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 06
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Beggar's lice has triangular seedpods covered with dense hairs that cause them to stick to clothing. During the growing season, it can be recognized by its divided leaf and pink flower.
![Pokeweed.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/mp0903cvr-p41-pokeweed.jpg?itok=u_mBD-Hw)
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 41
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Pokeweed leaves are smooth, oblong and usually 6 to 8 inches in length, though they may grow up to 12 inches. Stems turn bright purple as the plant matures. Clusters of succulent, shiny purple berries, about 1/4 inch in diameter, occur at the tops of the plants.
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Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 09
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Several briar species grow tall canes that form large thickets of dense, prickly cover. The briars exhibit numerous five-petaled white flowers from April through June.
![Croton.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/mp0903cvr-p12-croton.jpg?itok=bXIe2W6_)
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 12
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Croton produces abundant seeds and is a common summer weed in pastures and other disturbed areas. A dense covering of white hairs gives croton flowers a fuzzy white appearance.
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Controlling Voles in Horticulture Plantings and Orchards in Missouri
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Three species of voles occur in the state: the pine or woodland vole (Microtus pinetorum), the meadow vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) and the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogatser). Voles are small, weighing 1 to 2 ounces as adults.
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Techniques for Aging Live Deer
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The ability to age live deer is a beneficial skill for all deer hunters and managers. Visit our site to learn Techniques for Aging Live Deer.
![Roundhead lespedeza.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/mp0903cvr-p44-roundlespedeza.jpg?itok=BTAK9mtL)
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 44
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Roundhead lespedeza has reddish-brown, rounded seed heads. Leaflets are elongated and occur in sets of three. In summer, the underside of the leaf is silvery. Mature plants commonly attain a height of 3 feet and may grow as tall as 6 feet.
![A woodland vole.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-01/g09445cvr-p02-woodlandvole.jpg?itok=UaKbhMs3)
Controlling Voles in Horticulture Plantings and Orchards in Missouri - Page 2
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Pine voles spend most of their lives under the ground in burrow systems. They can be found in forested areas but also inhabit fields next to woodlands. They feed on plant roots, flower bulbs, and the growing tissue (cambium) of tree roots.
![Common elderberry.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/mp0903cvr-p15-elderberry.jpg?itok=PMiD7gS_)
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 15
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Common elderberry is a shrub that grows to 8 feet tall and forms dense colonies from root sprouts. The tops are multibranched, bearing opposite, pinnately compound leaves 4 to 12 inches long. Lance-shaped leaflets are 2 to 6 inches long, 1 to 2 inches wide and sharply toothed.
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Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 47
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Sideoats grama has fine leaves and widely spaced fine hairs along the leaf edge, especially near the collar. Most sideoats plants are 18-24 inches tall at maturity. It has a unique, oatlike seed that droops slightly off one side of the stalk.
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Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 18
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Most of the foxtails found in the Midwest are native to Europe and Asia. They are annual plants generally considered to be weeds. The seed head has the bushy form of a fox's tail. Height at maturity varies by species, but is generally 1-3 feet.
![Cover art for publication G9491](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/g09491cvr.jpg?itok=b3yK-kaJ)
Managing for White-tailed Deer in Missouri: Setting and Accomplishing Management Goals
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White-tailed deer management
This deer conservation guide is one in a series developed jointly by MU Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation.
![Smooth sumac.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/mp0903cvr-p50-sumac.jpg?itok=l8OVDonL)
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 50
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Winged, smooth and staghorn sumac have single stems and a broad reaching canopy of pinnately compound leaves. Fragrant sumac has three leaves resembling poison ivy but with more serrated margins. The leaves of all species often turn a brilliant red in autumn.
![Wild grapes.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-04/mp0903cvr-p21-grapes.jpg?itok=4XKrdNkK)
Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 21
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Wild grapes are vines capable of climbing to 75 feet or more by means of tendrils. Leaves are alternate, simple and heart-shaped (Vitis) to triangular (Ampelopsis). Flowers bloom from mid to late spring, and globe-shaped fruits are borne in drooping clusters from late summer through fall.
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Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 53
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Three-seeded mercury is characterized by longitudinally folded, lobed, leaflike bracts that persist throughout the growing season. The seeds are small, egg-shaped and dark brown to light gray or tan.
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Soybean Rust
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Asian soybean rust is a serious foliage disease that has the potential to cause significant soybean yield losses. Anyone involved in soybean production needs to be familiar with the disease and its identification and management.
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Soybean Rust, Page 2
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Bacterial pustule (Xanthomonas axonopodia pv. glycines)
![Septoria brown spot on soybean leaf.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/g04442cvr-p5.jpg?itok=V8t2FY-u)
Soybean Rust, Page 5
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Septoria brown spot (Septoria glycines)
![Compare the stages of soybean rust.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/g04442cvr-p8.png?itok=Ayf4InVK)
Soybean Rust, Page 8
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Compare soybean rust disease stages by looking at them side by side.
![Cover art for publication WQ259](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/wq0259cvr.jpg?itok=l8CpsC5z)
Nitrogen in the Plant
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Nitrogen plays an important part in many essential functions. Visit our website to learn about Nitrogen in the Plant.
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Fertilizer Nutrients in Dairy Manure
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Many dairy producers fall into one of two categories:
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Benefits and Risks of Biosolids
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Biosolids are domestic wastewater sludge that meet standards for beneficial use as fertilizer. Visit our site to learn the Benefits and Risks of Biosolids.
![Downy mildew on soybean leaf.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2024-02/g04442cvr-p3.jpg?itok=tkkPi4FQ)
Soybean Rust, Page 3
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Downy mildew (Peronospora manshurica)