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A woodland vole.

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.

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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 CM201

Clear Writing

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Get your point across clearly in writing with these 10 principles of clear writing. Also, learn how to test the clearness of your writing and keep it simple.

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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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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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Cover art for publication G9491

Managing for White-tailed Deer in Missouri: Setting and Accomplishing Management Goals

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This guide offers strategies to enhance deer habitat and manage populations effectively through goal setting and monitoring.

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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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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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Cover art for publication MP903

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest

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Learn how to identify plants important to bobwhites in the Midwest so that you can critically evaluate the food and cover components of habitat on your land.

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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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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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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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Pigweed.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 39

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Pigweed leaves are alternate and simple. Small green or tan flowers produce small, round, shiny black seeds. The roots are red when pulled. Depending on the species, pigweed may grow 1 to 8 feet tall.

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Bidens flower.

Quail-Friendly Plants of the Midwest, Page 07

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Bidens is most often found in moist areas. It has yellow flowers that are 1 to 1.5 inches.

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Cover art for publication WQ426

Best Management Practices for Biosolids Land Application

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Land application of biosolids recycles nutrients, reduces pollution, and follows safety practices to protect soil, crops, and water.

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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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Bacterial pustule on soybean leaves.

Soybean Rust, Page 2

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Identify and manage bacterial pustule in soybeans with guidance on symptoms, weather conditions, and disease development to protect your crops.

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Septoria brown spot on soybean leaf.

Soybean Rust, Page 5

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Identify and manage Septoria brown spot in soybeans with insights on symptoms, weather impact, and control strategies. Learn how to protect your crop.

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Compare the stages of soybean rust.

Soybean Rust, Page 8

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Compare soybean rust disease stages by looking at them side by side.

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Cover art for publication WQ307

Fertilizer Nutrients in Dairy Manure

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Discover effective strategies for managing dairy manure to optimize nutrient recovery and enhance crop productivity through proper manure handling.

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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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Cover art for publication G4356

Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri

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Manage grain sorghum diseases by planting resistant varieties, using quality seed, maintaining proper soil conditions, and implementing crop rotation.

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