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Appalachian Plant Materials Center

Updated 08/13/2008

Alderson, West Virginia

Appalachian Plant Materials CenterEstablished 1967

(Moved from Quicksand, KY to Alderson, WV in 1998)

The Appalachian Plant Materials Center provides plant solutions for the rugged landscape of the southern Appalachian region. The Center provides technical assistance to stabilize mine lands, protect streambanks and wildlife habitat, improve hillside pastures, develop permanent cover crops, and protect the quality of surface and ground water. The Center’s releases of improved conservation plants include ‘Rhizo’ Kura clover, ‘Gobbler’ sawtooth oak and ‘Quickstand’ bermuda grass.

 

Special Feature

New Name and First Release for Alderson Plant Materials Center


Contact

PO Box 390/ Old Prison Farm Rd., County Route 3-29
Alderson, WV 24910

Telephone: 304.445.3005
FAX: 304.445.7049
Email: John.Vandevender@wv.usda.gov