PREFACE 



The value of seeding western rangelands with pelleted seed has been 

 widely discussed. Some people have claimed that this method would 

 revolutionize range seeding and bring untold benefits to the western 

 range and the livestock industry. Others have claimed that it is a 

 waste of seed and money. 



Because of these divergent views on the value of pelleted seed for 

 range use, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Depart- 

 ment of the Interior present here a review of information on seeding 

 pelleted seed on rangelands. This review covers reports of laboratory 

 and greenhouse tests on seeds pelleted by the various processes, as- 

 well as experimental field tests and large-scale seedings where pelleted 

 seeds were used. Information is given on the locations, the procedures 

 followed, the results obtained, and the effectiveness of using pelleted 

 seed as a range-improvement practice. 



The work summarized represents the efforts of Federal and State 

 agencies and commercial interests. 



ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



The authors thank the agencies and the individuals who supplied 

 information on pellet studies and on experimental and large-scale 

 seedings and who provided materials for testing. The authors also 

 thank all persons who initiated and carried out the studies and 

 seedings reported and who reviewed the manuscript before publication. 



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