The Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center
in Americus, Georgia 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 (229) 924-4499.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| 13A140S |
Evaluation and selection of plant materials for forest buffers in the southeastern United
States |
To compare growth data of forest buffer trees and compare their ability to uptake
chemicals |
1994-2008 |
| 13A142R |
Grazing Management of Eastern Gamagrass |
Define management criteria for the sustained production of Eastern Gamagrass in a rotation
grazing system |
1993-2008 |
| 13A144R |
Grazing Management of Yellow Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) |
Determine establishment and management techniques for forage production of
Indiangrass |
1994-2008 |
| 13A148R |
Grazing Management of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) |
Determine establishment and management techniques for forage production of
switchgrass |
1995-2008 |
| 13A150R |
Quantitative and Qualitative Response of Native Grasses Versus Introduced Warm Season
Pasture Plants as Influenced by Different Burn Regimes |
To determine dry matter yield ,forage quality and species composition and frequency of
native and introduced forage species as they are effected by fire regimes |
1997-2009 |
| 13A151B |
Silvopasture demonstration study |
Demonstrate the establishment, management and maintenance of a silvopasture system.
Measure pasture production, tree production and cattle production. |
2001-2010 |
| 13A152R |
Rotational grazing management of a mixed native grass pasture |
To establish a pasture mixture of native warm season grasses and demonstrate rotational
cattle management techniques. |
2001-2009 |
| 13I128R |
Assembly, evaluation and increase of big bluestem(Andropogon gerardi) |
To release one or more adaptive big bluestems for the southeast |
1989-2009 |
| GAPMC-P-0053-CP |
Bio-Fuels Study |
Develop plant material and techniques of management for optimal production of plant
biomass for use as fuel |
2000-2006 |
| GAPMC-P-0456-WL |
Longleaf Pine Native Understory Plants Collections and Increases Study at the Jimmy Carter
PMC |
Locate, collect, grow, various native grasses, legumes and forbs which make up the
understory vegetation of longleaf pine forest of the Southeastern US. Eventually seed can be grown by small
farmers for CRP and restoration work |
2004-2009 |
| GAPMC-T-0154-CP |
Alternative Crops for small farmers demo at the Jimmy Carter PMC (Pharmaceutical
Plants) |
Grow various cool and warm season grass and legumes to demonstrate alternative crops
and pharmaceutical plants to small farmers |
2001-2009 |
| GAPMC-T-0155-GW |
Carbon Sequestration Study |
Compare annual and perennial crops ability to sequester carbon. Using soil carbon testing
of several entries in a long term study. |
2001-2009 |
| GAPMC-T-0457-WL |
Assembly of Plants for Bobwhite Quail Habitat Improvement Stydy at the Jimmy Carter
PMC |
1 locate, collect, grow various native grasses, legume, forbs, which makeup important
wildlife habitat for food, nesting and cover especially for Bobwhite quail in the Southeast US 2 Demonstrate
these wildlife plants to wildlife enthusiasts and small farmers 3 .encourage landowners and others to utilize
these plants to improve wildlife habitat on their lands and increase revenue from sportsmen 4 improve
habitat for migratory birds that are declining in population such as the loggerhead shrike and others |
2005-2010 |
| GAPMC-T-0758-WL |
Restoration Study for the Enhancement of Bobwhite Quail Habitat |
1 Demonstrate the conversion of typical Southeastern pasture to high quality Bobwhite Quail
Habitat 2 Demonstrate techniques of eliminating forage and other invasive plants and demonstrate
techniques of planting NWSG for wildlife habitat improvement3 Encourage landowners and others to utilize
these techniques on their property |
2007-2011 |
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