| Date | MSC 2003 | MSC 2004 | Tiller density (no. m−2) 2003 | Tiller density (no. m−2) 2004 |
Little bluestem | July 28 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 520 | 840 |
August 4 | 2.86 | 2.98 | 1030 | 790 | |
Big bluestem | July 28 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 320 | 450 |
August 4 | 2.76 | 2.80 | 440 | 520 | |
Sand bluestem | July 28 | 3.40 | 3.13 | 150 | 340 |
August 4 | 2.77 | 3.11 | 320 | 390 |