ID

460-119 (CSES-219P)

Authors as Published

Authored by D. Wolf, Professor (retired), Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech; J. Fike, Associate Professor, Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech; C. E. Zipper, Extension Specialist, Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech (Originally published March 2015, reviewed July 2023)

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This publication describes procedures for converting reclaimed mined lands that are unmanaged and are vegetated with invasive plants, such as sericea lespedeza, into productive livestock pastures.


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Publication Date

July 27, 2023