The Brooksville Plant Materials Center in Brooksville, Florida 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 (352) 796-9600.
Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
07RNGE-igS |
Lopsided indiangrass residue management for seed production |
Determine the effect of winter burning, winter mowing and summer mowing on plant
longevity and viable seed production of lopsided indiangrass (Sorghastrum secundum). |
2002-2005 |
FLPMC-0208-WL |
Partridge Pea Inter-Center Strain Trial |
To determine adapation of Partridge Pea cultivar and new releases to areas in the
Southeast and Southern Plains |
2002-2005 |
FLPMC-T-0602-RA |
Forage Bermudagrass Pasture Contamination |
To determine if genetic changes have occurred in vegetatively propagated bermudagrass
hybrids planted in FL and GA and to discover the cause of these changes |
2004-2006 |
P-0001-RA |
Evaluation of native switchgrass |
To assemble, develop and release native Florida switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) with high
seed production/viability and seedling vigor. Uses to include pasture improvement and as buffers. |
2000-2008 |
P-0102-U |
Evaluation of White Muhly |
Determine breeding mechanisms for muhly with white blooms in preparation for
release. |
2001-2005 |
P-0108-RA |
Advanced Evaluation of Hairawn Muhly Seeded Types |
Develop hairawn muhly seeded types for restoration of disturbed areas and xeriscaping |
2001-2007 |
P-0201-UR-BR |
Advanced Evaluation of Hairawn Muhly - Ornamental
Types - Brooksville Planting |
Develop ornamental types of hairawn muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) for planting in
xeriscape plantings along roadsides and in urban areas. - final evaluation and selection planting at
PMC |
2006-2009 |
P-0201-UR-QU |
Advanced Evaluation of Hairawn Muhly - Ornamental Types -Quincy Planting |
Develop ornamental types of hairawn muhly (Muhlenbergia capillaris) for planting in
xeriscape plantings along roadsides and in urban areas. - Final evaluation and release selection - planting
at NREC in Quincy |
2006-2009 |
P-0202-CR |
Development of a Florida Annual Phlox Variety |
Develop a variety of Florida annual phlox (Phlox drummondii) with unique flowers. |
2002-2006 |
P-0463-WL |
Florida paspalum Intercenter Strain Trial |
To determine area of adapation for 9043874 ( 'Harrison' Florida paspalum select
germplasm) in the southern United States. |
2004-2006 |
P-0501-PA |
Evaluation of Slender Woodoats |
To evaluate, develop and release a Florida native grass variety of Slender Woodoats for a
diversity of conservation use. |
2004-2010 |
P-0501-PA-CL |
Slender woodoats clipping trial |
slendr woodoats clipping trial |
2006-2010 |
P-0501-PA-Dry |
Evaluation of Slender Woodoats - Dry Site |
To evaluate, develop and release a Florida native grass variety of Slender Woodoats for a
diveristy of conservation uses. This assembly is planted on a drier, unprotected site |
2004-2010 |
P-0501-PA-Wet |
Evaluation of Slender Woodoats - Wet Site |
To evaluate, develop and release a Florida native grass variety of Slender Woodoats for a
diversity of conservation use. This assembly is planted on a wetter, protected planting site |
2004-2010 |
P-0601-PA |
Rhizoma perennial peanut cultivar development |
To evaluate perennial peanut Pl introductions from Paraguay for improved tolerance to wet
soils, cold temperatures, and rate of establishment |
2006-2009 |
P-9602-RA |
Evaluation of lopsided indiangrass |
To increase superior accessions for release of Florida native polycross sythetics of lopsided
indiangrass for conservation use. |
1996-2005 |
P-9604-WE |
Evaluation of blue maidencane |
To evaluate, develop and release a Florida native vaiety of blue maidencane for conservation
use. |
1996-2005 |
P-9605-RA |
Evaluation of eastern gamagrass |
To evaluate and release a Florida native variety of eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum
dactyloides) with good seed production for forage use and buffer strips. |
1996-2005 |
T-0106-RA |
Eastern gamagrass row spacing fertility study |
Determine optimum row spacing and fertilizer application for maximizing viable seed
production of eastern gamagrass in Florida. |
2001-2005 |
T-0106-RA-Germ |
Eastern gamagrass row spacing fertility study - germination testing |
Germination testing on seed collected from eastern gamgrass row spacing/fertility
study |
2006-2009 |
T-0602-RA |
Forage Bermudagrass Pasture Contamination |
To determine if genetic changes have occurred in vegetatively propagated bermudagrass
hybrids planted in FL and GA and to discover the cause of these changes |
2004-2006 |
T-0701-IN |
Biological Control of Cogongrass with Native Species |
Evaluate the ability of hairawn muhly, Citrus Germplasm maidencane and Miami
Germplasm switchgrass to compete with cogongrass |
2007-2010 |