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1 . INTRODUCTION I 



2. MATERIALS AND METHODS 2 



a. Estimating Growth Responses 2 



b. Field Plot Technique 2 



c . Fert i I i zer Mater i als 3 



3. DUNE AND BEACH PLANTS '. 3 



a. American Beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata) 4 



b. The Sea Oat (Uniola paniaulata) 4 



c. Dune Panic Grass (Panicwn Amarwn) 7 



d. Saltmeadow Cordgrass (Spartina patens) 7 



e. Species for Traffic Areas 7 



4. FERTILIZATION 8 



a. Response to Ferti I izer 8 



b. Time and Rate of Application of Nitrogen 13 



c. Source of Nitrogen 14 



d. Maintenance Fertilizer 15 



e. Regeneration of Stands 16 



5. SEASONAL GROWTH AND NUTRIENT UPTAKE - AMERICAN BEACHGRASS ... 17 



a. Growth 18 



b. Chemical Composition 22 



c. Nutrient Uptake 22 



d. Plant Analyses 22 



e. Micronutri ents 26 



6. NURSERY PRODUCTION OF PLANTING STOCK 26 



a. American Beachgrass 26 



b. Sea Oats 27 



c. Dune Panic Grass 28 



7. PLANTING METHODS 31 



a. Date of Planting 31 



b. Number of Stems - American Beachgrass 32 



c. Topping 35 



d. Erect vs. Horizontal Planting 36 



e. Clay Dip 36 



f. Thinning 36 



g. Direct Seeding of Sea Oats 37 



