The Rose Lake Plant Materials Center in East Lansing, Michagan is involved in the
following studies and activities to address the above resource issues. For more information on these studies
please contact the PMC at (517) 641-6300.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| 26A097F |
Prairie Sandreed |
Develop cultivar with improved seed production, drought resistance and seedling vigor for
stabilizing dune areas and other droughty sites in the Great Lakes region |
1989-2008 |
| 26C123Z |
Sweetgrass |
Develop best management practices for improving American Indian tribal stands of a
culturally significant species |
1995-2002 |
| 26C126V |
Vegetative Barriers |
Evaluate the effectiveness of various herbaceous plant material for use as vegetative
hedges in cropland where water flow has concentrated. |
1996-2007 |
| 26I080J |
Desmodium |
Develop superior Desmodium spp. for use in wildlife food plots |
1987-2006 |
| 26I101G |
Big Bluestem - Forage |
Develop regional ecotypes of big bluestem with superior forage production and quality.
Forage studies are onging in MI, WI, and IN. |
1992-2004 |
| 26I124L |
Elderberry |
Develop locally-adapted ecotypes of elderberry species for use in streambank stabilization
and riparian corridor restoration |
1997-2005 |
| MI9701s |
Switchgrass for Biofuels 1 |
Evaluate various switchgrass varieties/accessions for biofuel potential |
1997-2002 |
| MIPMC-P-0001-CR |
Canada Wildrye - Great Lakes Composite |
Develop Great Lakes states composite of Canada Wildrye for use as conservation cover and
streambank protection |
2000-2006 |
| MIPMC-P-0201-CR |
Development of a Great Lakes Release of Virginia Wildrye |
To release a superior Great Lakes Virginia wildrye. |
2002-2005 |
| MIPMC-P-0204-CR |
Development of a Great lakes Release of Bottlebrush Grass |
Selection and release of a superior accession of Great Lakes Bottlebrush grass |
2002-2005 |
| MIPMC-P-0207 |
Evaluation and Release of Riverbank Wildrye |
To release riverbank wildrye to commercial growers. |
2002-2004 |
| MIPMC-P-0208-CR |
Evaluation and Release of Miscanthus grass |
To Release a Miscanthus grass that will have no danger of becoming an invasive species.
Allowing the utilization of the National Vegetative Barrier Standard in the Great Lakes states. |
2002-2005 |
| MIPMC-P-0209-CR |
Evaluation of Dune Willow, (Salix cordata) |
Evaluation of this plant for dune scaping and erosion control on dune areas. |
2002-2004 |
| MIPMC-P-0501-WL |
Evaluation and Release of Prairie Crabapple (Malus coronaria and Malus ioensis) |
Collections of two Malus species (coronaria and ioensis) will be made from the Rose Lake
PMC service area. Collections will be in the form of seeds and scionwood cuttings. Seed and scionwood
cuttings from a germplasm repository in New York will also be used in the evaluations. Seeds will be
processed and planted at the Rose Lake PMC. Cuttings will be grafted to available rootstocks at the Indiana
Division of Forestry Vallonia Nursery in Vallonia, IN. Seedlings and vegetative propagules will be evaluated
for growth/vigor, disease and insect susceptibility, and fruit production ability. Seedlings will also be evluated
for root suckering. |
2005-2010 |
| MIPMC-P-0503-WL |
Evaluation of Great Lakes Release of American Plum (Prunus americana Marsh.) |
Seed collections will be made for potential release contingent upon evaluations for survival,
growth rate, fruit production, and susceptibility to insects and diseases. |
2006-2010 |
| MIPMC-P-0504-WE |
Development of a Great Lakes Release of Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis L.) |
To collect seeds and release contingent upon evaluations for survival, vigor, disease and
insect damage, height, lodging, seed production, and germination. |
2006-2010 |
| MIPMC-P-0601-CR |
Evaluation and Release of Broomsedge Bluestem (Andropogon virginicus L.) |
To collect, assemble, evaluate, select, and release broomsedge bluestem for wildlife,
ornamental, and conservation purposes. |
2006-2011 |
| MIPMC-P-0602-CR |
Evaluation and Release of Poverty Oatgrass |
Evaluate and release poverty oatgrass. |
2006-2011 |
| MIPMC-P-0603-WE |
Evaluation and Release of Canada Bluejoint |
Evaluate and release Canada bluejoint |
2006-2011 |
| MIPMC-T-0004-CR |
Apostle Island -Raspberry and Outer Islands Agreement No. IA6140-A-0007 |
Produce plants to stabilize slopes, prevent erosion, preserve the plant resources and
revegetate park lands |
2000-2004 |
| MIPMC-T-0202-WO |
Animal Repellent Study |
To compare effectiveness of different animal control products in order to improve the
success of tree plantings throughout the Great Lakes States. |
2002-2005 |
| MIPMC-T0203-RE |
Keweenaw Bay Sand Point |
Compare capped and uncapped stamp sand soil form the Keweenaw Bay area with typical
potting sand to determine inherent problems with the industrial sand. Data to be used in future restoration
efforts. |
2002-2002 |
| MIPMC-T-0205-WO |
Washtenaw Weed Control Study |
To evaluate effectiveness of different weed control products and methods in order to improve
the success of tree plantings in the Great Lakes States. |
2002-2005 |
| MIPMC-T-03-01-W |
Direct Seeding Tree and Shrub Establishment |
Direct seeding of hardwoods as an effective alternative to planting hardwood tree seedlings
in Michigan. Information is available on the establishment of hardwood stands through direct seeding in
other states, however, there appears to be little current research and written information specific to Michigan.
Information on what pre and post seeding herbicides to use, planting methods (I.e. Drilling verses
Broadcasting) equipment to use, timing and rates of seeding, pest control measures and optimum soil and
fertility requirement for converting existing farm field to hardwoods by direct seeding is needed. Also needed
is similar information for carrying out direct seeding into existing low-density hardwood stands to improve
forest compostion for timber and/or diversity for wildlife purposes. Information on the best method (s) for
direct seeding into recently harvested stands where natural regeneration cannot be relied on for restocking
the desired species is also needed. |
2003-2008 |
| MIPMC-T-0301-W |
Direct Seeding Tree and Shrub Establishment |
Direct seeding of hardwoods as an effective alternative to planting hardwood tree seedlings
in Michigan. Information is available on the establishment of hardwood stands through direct seeding in
other states, however, there appears to be little current research and written information specific to Michigan.
Information on what pre and post seeding herbicides to use, planting methods (I.e. Drilling verses
Broadcasting) equipment to use, timing and rates of seeding, pest control measures and optimum soil and
fertility requirement for converting existing farm field to hardwoods by direct seeding is needed. Also needed
is similar information for carrying out direct seeding into existing low-density hardwood stands to improve
forest compostion for timber and/or diversity for wildlife purposes. Information on the best method (s) for
direct seeding into recently harvested stands where natural regeneration cannot be relied on for restocking
the desired species is also needed. |
2003-2008 |
| MIPMC-T-0302-PA |
Eastern Gamagrass cultivar evaluation |
To evaluate 4 cultivars of eastern gamagrass for yield and quality. |
2003-2006 |
| MIPMC-T-0303-PA |
Eastern Gamagrass production evaluation |
|
2003-2005 |
| MIPMC-T-0402-WO |
Direct Seeding of Northern Red Oak |
Determine effectiveness of direct seeding northern red oak acorns compared to
transplanting bare root stock |
2004-2007 |
| MIPMC-T-0403-WE |
Cranberry restoration |
To propogate and restore native cranberry populations in tribal areas of northern
Wisconsin |
2004-2008 |
| MIPMC-T-0404-BU |
Windbreaks on muck soils |
To determine which species are best adapted for use as windbreak species on organic
soils |
2004-2008 |
| MIPMC-T-0502-PA |
Timing Eastern Gamagrass Planting to Break Seed Dormancy |
Determine optimum planting time for eastern gamagrass in Michigan. |
2005-2006 |
| MIPMC-T-0604-CP |
Evaluation of Hairy Vetch Populations for Winter Hardiness |
To determine winter hardiness of five hairy vetch populations. |
2006-2007 |
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