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Published Abstracts

Selecting Native Grasses for Improved Survival Under A Changing Global Climate (PDF; 665 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S. Maher 2013. Proceedings of the 67th Southern Pastures and Forage Crop Improvement Conference. Overton, TX. April 20-24, 2013. 2p. (ID# 11812).

Harvest Regimen and Nitrogen Fertilization Affect Cellulosic Biomass Production in Native Warm-Season Perennial Grasses. (PDF; 65 KB) Naumann, H. D., J.P. Muir, A.E. Lee, J.L. Reilley, J.R. Bow, and B.D. Lambert 2011. ASA_CSSA-SSSA International Mtg.. San Antonio, TX. Oct 16, 2011. 1p. (ID# 10778).

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Information Brochures and Flyers

E. "Kika" de la Garza PMC Brochure (PDF; 537 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J., S.D. Maher, and J. Moeller 2010. STPMC and State Office. Temple, TX. 2010. 2p. (ID# 10009).

Vegetative Barriers for Erosion Control (PDF; 104 KB) USDA-NRCS Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center 1999. USDA-NRCS Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center. Kingsville, TX. 20p. (ID# 1452).

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Plant Fact Sheets

Hall’s panicum Plant Fact Sheet (PDF; 313 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2011. STPMC. Kingsville, Texas. 2001. 2p. (ID# 10654).

Pink Pappusgrass Plant Fact Sheet (PDF; 185 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 2p. (ID# 10007).

Hookers Plantain Plant Fact Sheet (PDF; 171 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J., S.D. Maher, and F. Smith 2009. STPMC & South Texas Natives. Kingsville, TX. 2009. 2p. (ID# 9164).

Redseed Plantain Plant Fact Sheet (PDF; 183 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J., S.D. Maher, and F. Smith 2009. STPMC & South Texas Natives. Kingsville, TX. 2009. 2p. (ID# 9165).

Rio Grande Clammyweed Plant Fact Sheet (PDF; 154 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J., S.D. Maher, and F. Smith 2009. STPMC and SouthTexas Natives. Kingsville, TX. 2009. 2p. (ID# 9166).

Orange Zexmenia Plant Fact Sheet (PDF; 244 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2008. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Aug 2008. 2p. (ID# 8202).

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Popular Journal or Magazine Articles

Gully Erosion Control with Vegetative Barriers (PDF; 10 KB) Farek, G. and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2000. Land and Water Magazine. Ft. Dodge, IA. Mar./Apr. 2000. 1p. (ID# 870).

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Plant Guides

Red Lovegras Plant Guide (PDF; 295 KB) Maher, S. and J. Reilley 2016. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. August 2016. 3p. (ID# 12943).

Sand Dropseed Plant Guide (PDF; 650 KB) Tilley, D., L. St. John, and D. Ogle 2016. Idaho PMC & edited by STPMC. Aberdeen, ID. August 2016. 4p. (ID# 12942).

Spike lovegrass Plant Guide (PDF; 346 KB) Reilley, J. and S. Maher 2015. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2015. 2p. (ID# 12736).

Awnless bushsunflower Plant Guide (PDF; 481 KB) Carr, B. 2013. TXPMC, STPMC, and STN. Kingsville, TX. updated Sept 2013. 3p. (ID# 11951).

Prostrate Bundleflower Plant Guide (PDF; 141 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J., S. Maher, and A. Falk 2013. STPMC and STN. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2013. 3p. (ID# 11966).

Deer Pea Vetch Plant Guide (PDF; 103 KB) Smith, F. and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2012. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 2p. (ID# 11347).

Prairie Acacia Plant Guide (PDF; 146 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2012. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 2p. (ID# 11362).

Sideoats Grama Plant Guide (PDF; 152 KB) Smith, F. and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2012. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 3p. (ID# 11359).

Multiflora false Rhodes grass Plant Guide (PDF; 159 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2011. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2001. 2p. (ID# 10655).

Canada Wildrye Plant Guide (PDF; 134 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 3p. (ID# 9996).

Pink Pappusgrass Plant Guide (PDF; 164 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 3p. (ID# 9999).

Plains Bristlegrass Plant Guide (PDF; 82 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 3p. (ID# 10000).

Streambed Bristlegrass Plant Guide (PDF; 133 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 3p. (ID# 10002).

Whiplash Pappusgrass Plant Guide (PDF; 148 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 3p. (ID# 10004).

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Poster

Going Native With Legumes In Rangeland Restoration, Cultivated Pasture and Prairies! (PDF; 205 KB) Muir,J.P., T.J. Butler, W.D. Pittman, J. Lloyd-Reilley, P.D. Maywald and R.T. Cragar 2008. Texas AgriLife. Stephenville, TX. 6/13/2008. 1p. (ID# 8205).

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Major Publications

Improving Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat Through Revegetation and Rangeland Management (PDF; 1.3 MB) Ziehr, R. 2011. TXPMS. 8p. (ID# 12636).

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PM Annual Progress Report of Activities

Year 2015 Progress Report of Activities (PDF; 814 KB) Reilley, J. and S. Maher 2016. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Year 2015. 6p. (ID# 12939).

Year 2014 progress Report of Activities (PDF; 569 KB) Reilley, J. and S. Maher 2015. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Year 2014. 4p. (ID# 12634).

Year 2013 Progress Report of Activities (PDF; 483 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2014. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Year 2013. 4p. (ID# 12144).

Year 2012 Progress Report of Activities (PDF; 992 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2013. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. FY 2012. 6p. (ID# 11968).

2011 Progress Report of Activities (PDF; 370 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2012. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2011. 4p. (ID# 10956).

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Release Brochures

Duval Germplasm red lovegrass Release Brochure (PDF; 285 KB) Falk, A, S. Maher, and J. Reilley 2016. STN and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. August 2016. 2p. (ID# 12944).

Nueces Germplasm sand dropseed Release Brochure (PDF; 216 KB) Falk, A., S. Maher, and J. Reilley 2016. STPMC & STN. Kingsville, TX. August 2016. 2p. (ID# 12941).

Carrizo Blend little bluestem Release Brochure (PDF; 280 KB) Smith, F., A. Falk, J. Reilley and S. Maher 2015. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2015. 2p. (ID# 12737).

Ramadero Germplasm spike lovegrass Release Brochure (PDF; 373 KB) Smith, F., A. Falk, J. Reilley and S. Maher 2015. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2015. 2p. (ID# 12735).

Balli Germplasm prostrate bundleflower Release Brochure (PDF; 241 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J., S. Maher, and A. Falk 2013. STPMC and STN. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2013. 2p. (ID# 11965).

Venado Germplasm awnless bushsunflower Release Brochure (PDF; 296 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J., S. Maher, and A. Falk 2013. STPMC and STN. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2013. 2p. (ID# 11967).

Hoverson Germplasm Release Brochure (PDF; 186 KB) Falk, A., J. Lloyd-Reilley and S. Maher 2012. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 2p. (ID# 11357).

Rio Grande Germplasm Release Brochure (PDF; 249 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2012. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 2p. (ID# 11363).

South Texas Germplasm Release Brochure (PDF; 191 KB) Smith, F., S. Maher, and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2012. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 2p. (ID# 11360).

Hidalgo Germplasm multiflowered false Rhodes grass Conservation Plant Release Brochure (PDF; 216 KB) Maher, S. and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2011. STPMC. Kingsville. 2011. 2p. (ID# 10653).

Oso Germplasm Hall's Panicum Conservation Plant Release Brochure (PDF; 311 KB) Maher, S. and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2011. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2011. 2p. (ID# 10672).

Maverick Germplasm Release Brochure (PDF; 2.4 MB) Smith, F. 2010. South Texas Native & STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 2p. (ID# 9990).

Webb Germplasm Release Brochure (PDF; 2.1 MB) Smith, F. 2010. South Texas Natives & STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 2p. (ID# 9991).

Divot Tallowweed Blend Release Brochure (PDF; 3.3 MB) Smith, F. 2009. South Texas Natives & STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2009. 2p. (ID# 9172).

Zapata Germplasm Rio Grande Clammyweed Release Brochure (PDF; 3.3 MB) Smith, F. 2009. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2009. 2p. (ID# 9173).

Goliad Germplasm Orange Zexmenia release brochure (PDF; 309 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2008. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2008. 2p. (ID# 8212).

Atascosa Germplasm Texas Grama release brochure (PDF; 355 KB) Smith, F. and P. Maywald 2007. South Texas Natives. Kingsville, TX. 2007. 2p. (ID# 7391).

Catarina Blend Bristlegrass release brochure (PDF; 1.7 MB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2007. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Feb 2007. 2p. (ID# 7440).

Chaparral Germplasm Hairy Grama release brochure (PDF; 356 KB) Smith, F. and P. Maywald 2007. South Texas Natives. Kingsville, TX. 2007. 2p. (ID# 7392).

Dilley Germplasm Slender Grama release brochure (PDF; 355 KB) Smith, F. and P. Maywald 2007. South Texas Natives. Kingsville, TX. 2007. 2p. (ID# 7393).

Falfurrias Germplasm Big Sacaton release brochure (PDF; 1.1 MB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2007. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Feb 2007. 2p. (ID# 7441).

Kinney Germplasm False Rhodes Grass release brochure (PDF; 1.3 MB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2007. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Feb 2007. 2p. (ID# 7442).

La Salle Germplasm Arizona Cottontop release brochure (PDF; 358 KB) Smith, F. and P. Maywald 2007. South Texas Natives. Kingsville, TX. 2007. 2p. (ID# 7394).

Lavaca Germplasm Canada Wildrye release brochure (PDF; 858 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2007. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Feb 2007. 2p. (ID# 7443).

Mariah Germplasm Hooded Windmillgrass release brochure (PDF; 1.7 MB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2007. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Feb 2007. 2p. (ID# 7444).

Welder Germplasm Shortspike Windmillgrass release brochure (PDF; 1.7 MB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2007. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Feb 2007. 2p. (ID# 7446).

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Refereed Journal Articles

Environmental Influences on Seed Quality of Windmillgrass Ecotypes in South Texas (PDF; 687 KB) Herrera-Cedano, F., W. Ocumpaugh, J.A. Ortega-Santos, J. Lloyd-Reilley, G.A. Rasmussen, and S. Maher 2008. Agronomy Journal. Vol. 100, Issue 4, 2008. 6p. (ID# 7951).

Evaluation of Herbicides for Restoring Native Grasses in Buffelgrass-Dominated Grasslands (PDF; 283 KB) Tjelmeland, A., T. Fulbright, and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2008. Restoration Ecology. Vol. 16, No. 2, June 2008. 7p. (ID# 7953).

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Release Notices

Duval Germplasm red lovegrass Release Notice null Falk, A., F. Smith, J. Reilley, and S. Maher 2016. STN & STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2016. 11p. (ID# 12945).

Nueces Germplasm sand dropseed Release Notice (PDF; 388 KB) Falk, A., F. Smith, J. Reilley, and S. Maher 2016. STN & STPMC. Kingsville, Texas. Sept 2016. 11p. (ID# 12940).

Ramadero Germplasm spike lovegrass Release Notice (PDF; 144 KB) Smith, F., A. Falk, J. Reilley, and S. Maher 2015. Sout hTexas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2015. 11p. (ID# 12734).

STN-176 Germplasm little bluestem Release Notice (PDF; 138 KB) Smith, F., A. Falk, J. Reilley, and S. Maher 2015. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2015. 11p. (ID# 12733).

STN-461 Germplasm little bluestem Release Notice (PDF; 141 KB) Smith, F., A. Falk, J. Reilley, and S. Maher 2015. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2015. 11p. (ID# 12732).

Balli Germplasm prostrate bundleflower Release Notice (PDF; 728 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J., S. Maher, A. Falk, F. Smith, and W. Ocumpaugh 2013. STPMC, STN, and TXAES Beeville. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2013. 18p. (ID# 11964).

Venado Germplasm awnless bushsunflower Release Notice (PDF; 2.3 MB) Smith, A., W. Falk, W. Ocumpaugh, J. Lloyd-Reilley, and S. Maher 2013. STN and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2013. 32p. (ID# 11952).

Hoverson Germplasm Release Notice (PDF; 199 KB) Falk, A., F. Smith, and W. Ocumpaugh 2012. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 12p. (ID# 11346).

Rio Grande Germplasm Release Notice (PDF; 692 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2012. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 16p. (ID# 11361).

South Texas Germplasm Release Notice (PDF; 940 KB) Smith, F. and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2012. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Sept 2012. 24p. (ID# 11358).

Hidalgo Germplasm Multiflower False Rhodes Grass Release Notice (PDF; 1.1 MB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2011. STPMC and STN. Kingsville, Texas. August 2011. 37p. (ID# 10657).

Oso Germplasm Hall's Panicum Release Notice (PDF; 751 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2011. STPMC and STN. Kingsville, Texas. August 2011. 16p. (ID# 10656).

Maverick Germplasm Release Notice (PDF; 381 KB) Smith, F. and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2010. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. September 2010. 17p. (ID# 9992).

Webb Germplasm Whiplash Pappusgrass Release Notice (PDF; 374 KB) Smith, F. and J. Lloyd-Reilley 2010. South Texas natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. September 2010. 16p. (ID# 9993).

Notice of Release of Redseed Plantain (PDF; 89 KB) Smith, F. and P. Maywald 2009. South Texas Natives & STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2009. 12p. (ID# 9168).

Notice of Release of STN-561 Germplasm Hookers Plantain (PDF; 90 KB) Smith, F. and P. Maywald 2009. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2009. 12p. (ID# 9169).

Notice of Release of Zapata Germplasm Rio Grande Clammyweed (PDF; 44 KB) Smith, F. and P. Maywald 2009. South Texas Natives and STPMC. Kingsville, Texas. 2009. 8p. (ID# 9170).

Notice of Release of Goliad Germplasm Orange Zexmenia (PDF; 316 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. and S.D. Maher 2008. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. Aug 2008. 16p. (ID# 8211).

Release Notice for Lavaca Canada Wildrye (PDF; 100 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2000. USDA-NRCS Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center. Kingsville, TX. Aug. 2000. 3p. (ID# 1373).

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Published Symposium Proceedings

Going native with legumes in rangeland restoration, cultivated pasture and prairies (PDF; 30 KB) Muir, J.P., T.J. Butler, W.D. Pitman, J. Lloyd-Reilley, P.D. Maywauld, and R.T. Cragar 2008. International Grasslands & Rangeland Congress paper. 2008. (ID# 7854).

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Technical Notes

Improving Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat; Through Revegetation and Rangeland Management (PDF; 1.2 MB) Ziehr, R., G. Rea, R. Wynia, and D. Breesen 2011. NRCS-USDA James E. "bud" Smith PMC Knox City, Texas. National. 9/15/11. 9p. (ID# 10689).

Plant Materials Technical Note: Coastal Shoreline and Dune Restoration (PDF; 651 KB) Ziehr, R., J. Lloyd-Reilley, and S. Maher 2011. STPMC and TX State Office. Kingsville, Texas. July 2010. 6p. (ID# 10670).

Why Natives? (PDF; 390 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 2p. (ID# 10005).

Seedbed Preparation (PDF; 242 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 4p. (ID# 10001).

What Are Plant Ecotypes? (PDF; 145 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 2p. (ID# 10003).

Calibrating a Seed Drill for Conservation Planting (PDF; 230 KB) Lloyd-Reilley, J. 2010. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. 5p. (ID# 9995).

Technical Note: Grass Hedges for Gully Erosion Control (PDF; 84 KB) USDA-NRCS Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center 1998. USDA-NRCS Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center. Kingsville, TX. Vol. 1(2), Aug. 1998. 23p. (ID# 2750).

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Other Publication Types

The Pollinator Game (PDF; 2.3 MB) Maher, S. 2014. STPMC. Kingsville, TX. 2010. (ID# 12246).

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