Mikel R

Jul 9, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Jennifer Waters |Brigham Young |Mikel R

KeywordsBromus tectorum, cheatgrass, AFLP, amplified fragment length polymorphism, head smutDepartmentPlant and Wildlife SciencesAbstractBromus tectorum (cheatgrass), an invasive winter annual weed, displaces native vegetation, invades crops, and fuels rangeland fires across approximately 40 million hectares of the Intermountain West. Most attempts to control the weed have been unsuccessful, leading to a search for a biological control agent.