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Tucson Plant Materials Center
Tucson, Arizona
 Established 1935
In 1934, the first Plant Materials Center was established in Tucson, Arizona,
under the direction of F. J. Crider. During this time, the primary mission of
the Tucson Plant Materials Center (AZPMC) was the production of nursery stock
and the collection of large quantities of seeds for use on the Navajo, Gila, and
Rio Grande regional projects. The Center’s mission has evolved to address
current conservation needs such as erosion, drought, pollinator conservation,
water quality, wildlife habitat, energy demands, and wildfire damage.
The AZPMC service area encompasses the Sonoran, Chihuahuan, and Mohave deserts
in areas of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Major land uses
in this area include irrigated farmland, rangeland, and minelands. The Center
develops and evaluates adapted plant materials and technologies for needs
throughout the service area.
The Center’s releases include a variety of conservation shrubs and grasses such
as, ‘Santa Rita’ fourwing saltbush, ‘Loetta’ Arizona cottontop, Batamote
Germplasm desert zinnia, and Vegas Germplasm alkali sacaton. Many of these
releases were developed in collaboration with partners such as the Bureau of
Land Management, University of Arizona, and the Agricultural Research Service.
In 1996, the Tucson Plant Materials Center was placed on the National Register
of Historic Places.
Contact
3241 North Romero Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-9223
Telephone: 520.292.2999
FAX: 520.292.9099
Email:
Manuel.Rosales@az.usda.gov | |
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