Table 28-3. Characteristics of acceptable bobwhite quail cover and tall fescue pasture treated with various management practices (adapted from Rosene, 1969; Schroeder, 1985; Klimstra and Ziccardi, 1963; Madison et al., 2001).

Treatment

Grass cover

Canopy height

Bare ground

 

%

cm

%

Fall burn

77

36.3

3

Fall disc

74

43.8

6

Spring burn

76

46.3

9

Spring disc

71

59.4

20

Glyphosate, 4.4 kg/100 L

40

46.9

61

Control

97

38.6

<1

Acceptable roosting cover

20-40

30-90

25-60

Acceptable nesting cover

40-60

>50

40-60

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