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Research, Studies and Activities

Updated 08/13/2008

Brooksville Plant Materials Center

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

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