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Foxtail.

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.

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Cover art for publication G9490

Managing for White-tailed Deer in Missouri: Establishing a Wildlife Management Cooperative

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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.

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Smooth sumac.

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.

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Wild grapes.

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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Three-seeded mercury.

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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Hazelnut.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 24

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Hazelnut is a thicket-forming, spreading shrub that can vary in height from 3 to 10 feet. Its leaves are egg-shaped to oval, doubly serrated with five to eight veins on each side of the central vein. Fruits occur in clusters of two to six.

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Bluish black mature viburnum fruit.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 56

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Viburnum grows as shrubs or small trees with branching crowns. Flowers are borne in dense, flat-topped panicles that produce many red to bluish black, berrylike fruits in fall. The leaves are opposite and turn brilliant shades of deep rose-purple to rose-red or bright red in fall.

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Indian grass.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 27

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Indian grass is a tall, warm-season nativethat averages 4 to 6 feet in height at maturity. Stems are stiff, and leaves are long and narrow. A characteristic of the plant is the notched ligule, suggesting the rear sight of a rifle.

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A bobwhite quail.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 59

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Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully acknowledge the following individuals and groups for their constructive review of this publication: Steve Clubine, Elsa Gallagher, Emily Horner, Lee Hughes, Aaron Jeffries, Matt Seek, Tim Smith, Bill White, and members of the Missouri Quail and Grassland Bird Technical Committee.

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Lespdeza.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 30

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Annual lespedeza and Korean lespedeza exhibit many similarities in growth form, occurring as semierect herbaceous plants with three-lobed leaves and reddish-purple to white flowers. Lower leaves are spreading while upper leaves stand erect.

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Oak tree.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 33

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Oaks are long-lived trees that produce a seasonally important food for dozens of wildlife species. Their distinctive leaves and bark are identifying features.

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Panic grass.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 36

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More than three dozen species of panic grass are commonly found across the Midwest. Seeds are football-shaped and borne on a sprawling, panicle-shaped seed head. The leaves of panic grasses resemble flags along the stem.

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American plum tree with fruit.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 04

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American plum can grow as a small tree up to 20 feet high but more commonly occurs in colonies or thickets by sending up root suckers and shoots.

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Sample preservation table.

Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis

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Waste handling systems are used to protect the environment. Visit our site for our Collecting and Preserving Waste and Wastewater Samples for Analysis guide.

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Cover art for publication G4356

Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri

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Reviewed by Kaitlyn Bissonnette
Division of Plant Sciences

Allen Wrather
Division of Plant Sciences
Delta Center, Portageville

Laura Sweets
Division of Plant Sciences

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Downy mildew on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 3

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Downy mildew (Peronospora manshurica)

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Cover art for publication WQ258

Nitrogen in the Environment: Nitrate Poisoning

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Reviewed by David Brune
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Scott C. Killpack and Daryl Buchholz
Department of Agronomy

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Soybean rust on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 6

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Soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi)

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Publication cover.

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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Cover art for publication WQ426

Best Management Practices for Biosolids Land Application

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Reviewed by David Brune
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Ken Arnold
Chief of Land Application, Missouri Department of Natural Resources

John Dunn
Environmental Engineer, Environmental Protection Agency Region VII

Jerry D. Carpenter
Department of Agricultural Engineering

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Frogeye leaf spot on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 4

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Frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora sojina)

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Cover art for publication WQ259

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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Early stage of soybean rust on a soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 7

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These photos show the disease stages of soybean rust, which can be difficult to identify, especially in the early stages.

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Cover art for publication WQ307

Fertilizer Nutrients in Dairy Manure

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Reviewed by David Brune
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Charles D. Fulhage and Donald L. Pfost
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Many dairy producers fall into one of two categories:

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Cover art for publication WQ427

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.

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