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Research, Studies and Activities

Updated 08/25/2008

Bismarck Plant Materials Center

The Bismarck Plant Materials Center is involved in the following research, studies and activities to address the conservation resource issues. For more information on these studies please contact the PMC at (701) 250-4330.

Study Number Study Name Description Duration
38A127J Evaluation of selected Accessions of Native Hawthorns Evaluation and Variety Release 1994-2007
38A345K Evaluation of Woody Plants, Apple Valley, ND species/variety performance trial 1997-2030
38A346K Evaluation of woody plant materials - Grand Rapids, MN species/variety performance trial 1989-2019
38A347K Evaluation of woody plant materials - Becker, MN species/variety performance trial 1996-2026
38I015J Evaluation of chokecherry development of western-X disease resistant cultivar 1983-2010
38I022K Bur Oak Assembly Develop bur oak variety for Northern Plains 1995-2010
38I027W Evaluation of slough sedge wetland plant release 1997-2006
38I302K Evaluation of woody plant materials - McKenzie, ND species/variety performance tiral 1972-2002
38I308K Evaluation of woody plant materials - Bottineau, ND species/variety performance trial 1978-2008
38I316K Evaluation of woody plant materials - Dickinson, ND species/variety performance trial 1978-2008
38I318K Evaluation of woody plants materials - Morris, MN species/variety performance trial 1978-2008
38I333K Evaluation of hackberry in the Great Plains Compare native seed sources against 'Oahe' hackberry 1988-2009
ND0001NU Evaluation of cup plant Evaluate adaptation and release 1999-2002
ND0003OT Evaluation of culturally significant plants Identify and evaluate native plants significant to Native American Indians 1997-2005
ND0004WL Evaluation of selected herbicides on 7 native legume and forbs Evaluate species and herbicides 1999-2001
ND0007WI Agroforestry study at Central Lakes College, Staples, MN Evaluate plant materials for multiple uses 2000-2010
NDPMC-P-0003-OT Evaluation of culturally significant plants- sweetgrass Identify and evaluate native plants used by Native Americans 1997-2010
NDPMC-P-0104-RA Native grasses for conservation (prairie dropseed) Initial evaluation of misc. native grasses 1999-2008
NDPMC-P-0401-RA Prairie sandreed evaluation and increase Develop a seed source for conservation use in the Eastern Dakotas and Minnesota 2004-2007
NDPMC-P-0402-RA Sand Bluestem evaluation and seed increase Develop a northern seed source for sand bluestem 2004-2007
NDPMC-P-0403-CR Evaluation of Strawberry clover Evaluate for winter hardiness and suitability for cropland erosion control 2004-2008
NDPMC-P-0404-RA Evaluation & Increase of Indiangrass develop a colorful, leafy selection suitable for urban area plantings 2004-2008
NDPMC-P-0601-RA 4-Wing Saltbush Find a 4-Wing saltbush with good seed production 2002-2010
NDPMC-P-0604-RA Evaluation of prairie junegrass release an adapted variety 2006-2012
NDPMC-P-0605-PA Initial Evaluation Planting Provide demonstration area and test accessions from other regions 2005-2010
NDPMC-P-0701-OT White Sage-a culturally significant plant Provide plants to tribal units in northern plains 2003-2010
NDPMC-P-0702-OT Indian Breadroot- a culturally significant plant evaluate seed sources and seeding techniques 2003-2010
NDPMC-P-0703-BF Prairie Cordgrass/Biomass Study prairie cordgrass accessions for potential as biomass 2007-2010
NDPMC-S-0602-CR Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument develop seed sources for reclaming disturbed areas in National Park 2006-2009
NDPMC-S-0603-CR Wind Cave National Park 2006-2009
NDPMC-S-0704-CR Theodore Roosevelt National Park Propagate seed of selected species for restoration of disturbed sites in National Park 2007-2010
NDPMC-S-0705-CR Badlands National Park Propagate seed of selected species for restoration of disturbed areas. 2007-2010
NDPMC-T-0008-WL Native shrubs for conservation Initial evaluation of native shrubs that may be used for direct seedings 2000-2010
NDPMC-T-0102-IN Evaluation of effectiveness of various grass species and herbicides in reducing leafy spurge Compare grass species/herbicide combinations for competing effectively with leafy spurge 2001-2006
NDPMC-T-0201-CP Native Plants Evaluation, Brookings, SD Introduce native grasses and forbs into brome stands thru various management practices. Evaluate woody plants with & without fabric 2002-2012
NDPMC-T-0201-OT Miscellaneous Plants Evaluation, Brookings, SD miscellaneous plant evaluation 2002-2012
NDPMC-T-0301-WL Perennial Food Plot Study Evaluate perennial species for use in perennial wildlife food plots. 2003-2007
NDPMC-T-0606-UR Prairie landscaping 2006-2010

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