The Elsberry Plant Materials Center in Elsberry, Missouri is involved in the following
studies and activities to address conservation resource issues. For more information on these studies please
contact the PMC at (573) 898-2012.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| 29A116W |
Evaluation of Miscellaneous Trees and Shrubs |
Assemble and evaluate miscellaneous trees and shrubs for conservation uses. |
1995-2020 |
| 29a137O |
Wetland/Riparian Propagation, Establishment, and Demonstration. |
Identify, establish, evaluate for increase and release plant species needed for wetland
enhancement, restoration,and related water quality program requirements.r |
1994-2004 |
| 29i093R |
Miscellaneous Grass Evaluation Study. |
Determine winter hardiness, insect resistance, climatic and soil adaptation and forage
production of the species included in this assembly and release best adapted selection for its intended
use. |
1984-2010 |
| 29i097G |
Assembly and Evaluation of Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardii. |
To accession (s) of big bluestem for use as vegetative buffers and windbarriers in MLRA
116A, 116B, 117, 118, and 119. |
1987-2008 |
| 29i101J |
Assembly and Evaluation of Arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum L. |
To assemble, comparatively evaluate, select and release an adapted selection (s) of
arrowwood for the PMC service area. |
1994-2002 |
| 29i107G |
Assembly and evaluation of Eastern Gamagrass, Tripsacum dactyloides, L. |
To assemble, evaluate, select and release an adapted cultivar (s) of Eastern Gamagrass for
the area being served by the Center. |
1989-2008 |
| 29i108G |
Assembly and Evaluation of Low Growing, Rhizomatous Switchgrass, Panicum virgatum., for
Use in Waterways, Filter Strips and other Conservation Uses. |
To assemble, select, and develop a dense low-growing, rhizomatous switchgrassfor use in
waterways and streambank corridors. |
1989-2008 |
| 29i110J |
Assembly and Evaluation of Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana L. |
To assemble, evaluate, select and release an adapted selection of chokecherry for the area
being served by the PMC. |
1991-2003 |
| 29i124G |
Production of Native Iowa Ecotypes of Grasses & Forbs for Roadside, Critical Areas, and All
Other Vebetative Plantings Where Native Grasses and Forbs are Used. |
To accelerate the selection process of native grasses and forb species through a
cooperative program between UNI, USDA-NRCS, Iowa Roadside Integrated Vegetation. Management
Program. |
1990-2010 |
| 29i135J |
Assembly and Evaluation of Hazelnut, Corylus americana Walt. |
Assemble, evaluate, select and release adapted selection (s) of hazelnut for the PMC
service area. |
1993-2008 |
| 29i136J |
Assembly and Evaluation of Wild Plum, Prunus americana Marsh. |
Assemble, evaluate, select and release adapted selection (s) of wild plum for PMC service
area. |
1993-2001 |
| 29i141G |
Assembly and Evaluation of little bluestem, Schizachyrium scoparium, Nichx. |
To assemble, evaluate, develop and release an adapted variety (s) or tested class of little
bluestem for use in the PMC service area. |
1996-2013 |
| 29i142G |
Production of Native Missouri Ecotypes of Grasses, Legume, and Forbs. |
Accelerate the availability of selected native grass, legume and forb species throughout
partnershiping. |
1997-2007 |
| MOPMC-BU-0106 |
Collection and Evaluation of Native Cool Season Grasses and Sedges For Filter Strips |
To Evaluate native cool-season grasses and sedges as filter strips. |
2001- |
| MOPMC-P-0001-WO |
Assembly, Evaluation and Selection of Bur Oak |
Selection of adapted bur oak for use as a wetland species in three state area. |
2000-2020 |
| MOPMC-P-0002-WL |
Assembly, Evaluation and Selection of false indigo for wildlife and wetlands. |
Collect, evaluate, select and release an adapted accession of false indigo for the three state
served by the PMC |
2000-2005 |
| MOPMC-P-0003-PA |
Evaluation of Eastern Gamagrass, Tripsacum Dactyloides, L. |
to evaluate selected and/or improved accessions of eastern gamagrass for pasture and
hayland and release as a new cultivar(s). |
2000-2008 |
| MOPMC-P-001-WO |
Assembly, Evaluation and Selection of Bur Oak |
Selection of adapted bur oak for use as a wetland species in three state area. |
2000-2020 |
| MOPMC-P-002-WL |
Assembly, Evaluation and Selection of false indigo for wildlife and wetlands. |
Collect, evaluate, select and release an adapted accession of false indigo for the three state
served by the PMC |
2000-2008 |
| MOPMC-P-003-PA |
Evaluation of Eastern Gamagrass, Tripsacum Dactyloides, L. |
to evaluate selected and/or improved accessions of eastern gamagrass for pasture and
hayland and release as a new cultivar(s). |
2000-2008 |
| MOPMC-P-0613-PA |
Evaluation and Release of a shade Tolerant Big Bluestem, Andropogon gerardii, L. for
Silvopasture. |
|
2006-2012 |
| MOPMC-P-0614-PA |
Evaluation and Release of Switchgrass |
Develop a midwest origin switchgrass that has high forage quality and production, high
seed production and disease resistance, and seedling vigor to be used as pasture, hay, conservation cover,
and potential uses for biofuels and bioenergy. |
2006-2012 |
| MOPMC-PA-0105 |
Compatibility study using warm season and cool season native grasses with native
legumes and forbs. |
To evaluate native warm and cool season grasses with native legumes and forbs for
pasture and range seedings. |
2001-2006 |
| MOPMC-T-0104 |
Native Plant Identification |
Provide needed information for plant identification |
2001-2006 |
| MOPMC-T-0208-PA |
Testing Warm Season Grasses for Forage Quality |
develop information on forage quality of warm season grasses. |
2003-2005 |
| MOPMC-T-0310-PA |
Incorporating Native Warm Season Grasses into Cool Season Pasture With Grazing
Management |
test alternative establishment techniques of warm season grasses into cool season
species using grazing management. |
2003-2008 |
| MOPMC-T-0311-RI |
Control of Reed Canarygrass in Riparian Buffer Plantings |
|
2003-2006 |
| MOPMC-T-0412,WE |
Testing Selected Trees for Tolerance to the Herbicide Outrider |
Determine resistance of trees to the herbicide Outrider. Selected species of trees are for
planting in wetland areas or for wildlife areas. |
2004-2005 |
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