The Tucson Plant Materials Center 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 (520) 292-2999.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| 04C9906Z |
Euryops and Pentzia Eradication Study |
Locate, map, and eradicate infestations of Euryops and Pentzia in Arizona. |
1999-2010 |
| AZPMC-P-0503-CR |
Evaluation of Genetic Variation between Accessions in Tobosa Initial Evaluation
Planting for Southeast Arizona. |
To determine the genetic variation within accessions of the composite population of
Tobosa by measuring a series of growth characteristics in the plants at the PMC. |
2005-2011 |
| AZPMC-P-0601-CR |
Evaluation of Genetic Variation between Accessions in Sideoats Grama Initial
Evaluation Planting for Southeast Arizona. |
To determine the genetic variation within accessions of the composite population of
Sideoats grama by measuring a series of growth characteristics in the plants at the PMC. |
2006-2011 |
| AZPMC-P-0602-CR |
Evaluation of Genetic Variation between Accessions in Bush Muhly Initial Evaluation
Planting for Southeast Arizona |
To determine the genetic variation within accessions of the composite population of
Bush muhly by measuring a series of growth characteristics in the plants at the PMC. |
2006-2011 |
| AZPMC-P-0801-CR |
Evaluation of Genetic Variation between Accessions of Bush Muhly (IEP) for Sonoran
Desert |
To evaluate differences between accessions of bush muhly collected within the
Sonoran Desert MLRA, and to develop a genetically diverse release from this composite. |
2007-2010 |
| AZPMC-P-0802-CR |
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity Between Six Accessions in Replicated Study of Desert
Saltgrass collected in Southern Nevada |
Three plots comparing the seed production of three different sex ratios of plants: 1
male to 3 female, 1 male to 5 female, and 1 male to 10 female. Six accessions were collected from 3
locations in southern Nevada- one male and 1 female accession from each location. The tillers
(accessions) collected were increased (cloned) in containers in the greenhouse, and transplanted into
plugs for planting in the field. |
2008-2011 |
| AZPMC-S-0503-CR |
Development of Technology for Seed Production of 'Sonora' Black Grama |
Develop agronomic protocols for seed production of the release 'Sonora' black grama.
| 2005-2010 |
| AZPMC-S-0602-CR |
Development of Technology for Seed Production of Various TPMC Releases for First-
Time Native Seed Farmers in Southern Arizona |
To assist interested first-time native seed farmers in southern Arizona in the
establishment of commercial production fields of various TPMC releases in order to have the releases
available to the market. In 2008, 2 farms in southern Arizona will establish fields of PMC releases. |
2006-2010 |
| AZPMC-S-0702-CP |
Greenhouse germination experiment for Stevan Plains bristlegrass |
Greenhouse germination experiment for 3 harvest years of Stevan Plains bristlegrass,
with 100 seed each and 6 replications, to determine true germination. The Z test shows very low
germination rates,which may not be accurate with this species. Advanced Evaluation Planting. |
2007-2008 |
| AZPMC-S-0803-CR |
Development of Technology for Seed Production of Various TPMC releases for First
Time Native Seed Growers in California |
To locate and assist in the establishment and production of Tucson PMC releases by
interested first-native seed growers. This project is developed in collaboration with the BLM-Las Vegas
Field Office and High Desert RC&D. |
2008-2014 |
| AZPMC-T-0403-CR |
Development of Technology for Production of Alkali Sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) for
Southern Nevada |
The Southern Nevada Restoration Team (SNRT) is an interagency partnership
consisting of: 1) BLM - Las Vegas Field Office, 2) U.S. Forest Service - Spring Mountain, 3) National
Park Service – Lake Mead and 4) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Desert Refuge Complex. SNRT
members manage over 7 million acres of federal lands in southern Nevada, comprising approximately
90% of the landscape. This project will develop populations of plant materials for use by SNRT in their
restoration efforts. The Tucson Plant Materials Center will form populations through natural
hybridization of Sporobolus airoides accessions collected from various sites in southern Nevada. |
2005-2009 |
| AZPMC-T-0404-CR |
Development of Technology for production of Alkali Muhly Populations for Southern
Nevada |
The Southern Nevada Restoration Team (SNRT) is an interagency partnership
consisting of: 1) BLM - Las Vegas Field Office, 2) U.S. Forest Service - Spring Mountain, 3) National
Park Service – Lake Mead and 4) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Desert Refuge Complex. SNRT
members manage over 7 million acres of federal lands in southern Nevada, comprising approximately
90% of the landscape. This project will develop populations of plant materials for use by SNRT in their
restoration efforts. The Tucson Plant Materials Center will form populations through natural
hybridization of Muhlenbergia asperifolia accessions collected from various sites in southern Nevada.
Seed from the accessions will be bulked and used to establish seed production fields in southern
| 2005-2009 |
| AZPMC-T-0405-CR |
Development of Technology for Seed Production of 'Stevan' Plains Bristlegrass |
Develop agronomic protocols for seed production of the release 'Stevan' plains
bristlegrass |
2004-2011 |
| AZPMC-T-0501-CR |
Development of Technology for Production of Desert Zinnia for Southeast Arizona |
develop agronomic protocols for a commerically produced forb species for southern
Arizona. In 2007 two increase fields were planted to experiment with harvest techniques-- wider row
spacing and plantings on raised beds. |
2005-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0502-CR |
Development of Technology for Bush Muhly Hay Bales for Propegule Distribution in
the Restoration of Disturbed Sites. |
Develop agronomic protocols for the production of hay bales of Bush muhly and
technology for use in restoration of critical areas. |
2005-2011 |
| AZPMC-T-0503-CR |
Development of Technology for Seed Production of 'Sonora' Black Grama |
Develop agronomic protocols for seed production of the release 'Sonora' black
| 2005-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0504-CR |
Development of Technology for Production of Tobosa for Southeast Arizona |
Develop agronomic protocols for seed production of Tobosa |
2005-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0601-CR |
Development of Technology for Production of Sideoats grama for Southeast
| Develop agronomic protocols for seed production of Sideaots grama |
2006-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0602-CR |
Development of Technology for Production of Bush Muhly for Southeast Arizona MLRA
and Sonoran Desert MLRA |
Develop agronomic protocols for seed production of Bush muhly |
2006-2011 |
| AZPMC-T-0603-CR |
Development of Technology for Production of Plains Lovegrass for Southeast
| Develop agronomic protocols for seed production of Plains lovegrass |
2006-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0606-IN |
Introduction of Species Diversity into Boer Lovegrass Infestation on the Audubon
Research Ranch in Elgin, Arizona |
Test and develop effective methods for introducing native species diversity into Boer
lovegrass infestations using a series of replicated trials including mowing, herbicide, growth inhibitor
and seeding of materials collected from the area. |
2006-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0610-CR |
Bonita Seeding Trial |
To determine appropriate seeding rates for five species releases in southern Arizona
rangeland: 'Loetta' Arizona cottontop, Saltillo germplasm Cane beardgrass, Cochise germplasm Spike
dropseed, Pima Germplasm Pima Pappusgrass and 'Stevan' Plains bristlegrass. |
2006-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0612-IN |
Control of Buffelgrass at the Santa Rita Experimental Range |
Remove exotic, invasive Buffelgrass from 1980s planting site at Santa Rita
Experimental Range. Estimate infestation reduction using GPS and photos. |
2006-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0703-CP |
Development of technology for Papago Peas Production |
Establish papago peas Increase field and develop technology for production. |
2007-2009 |
| AZPMC-T-0704-CR |
Pole planting technology for a number of species |
To test the potential for poles with a number of hardwood and softwood species for
riparian restoration purposes. Technology for poles may be used for Camp Creek project or
transferrred to other entities. |
2007-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0705-CR |
Containerized Native Plants as replacements for invasive Vinca in Camp Creek |
To grow out sufficient numbers and varieties of native plants to revegetate the slopes
currently infested with Vinca. |
2007-2010 |
| AZPMC-T-0801-CP |
Tall wheatgrass biofuels intercenter strain trial |
To evaluate success of 4 Tall wheatgrass cultivars as biofuels, Results of evaluations
sent to Jim Briggs for inclusion in national PMC report |
2008-2011 |
| AZPMC-T-0803-CR |
Development of Technology for production of Saltgrass from southern Nevada |
To develop a release of saltgrass from southern Nevada for commercial seed
prodution. Three plots were installed to evaluate production potential comparing male and female plant
sex ratios. |
2007-2011 |
| AZPMC-T-0804-CP |
Alkali Sacaton Intercenter Strain Trial |
To evaluate differences between 4 accessions (NRCS releases) of Alkali Sacaton,
Sporobolus Airoides. |
2008-2011 |
| AZPMC-T-0901-CP |
Arizona Cottontop Intercenter Strain Trial |
To define and strengthen understanding of DICA releases over a broad geographic
area. |
2009-2012 |
| AZPMC-T-0902-CP |
Adaptability of Tropic Sunnhemp Intercenter Strain Trial |
Attempt to determine the areas of the country with the potential to use sunn hemp for
green manure and cover crops. |
2009-2009 |
| AZPMC-T-0903-CR |
Production of containerized plants for Montezuma Castle National Monument |
Restoration of native plant populations within National Monument. Development of
containerized plant techniques for desert plants. |
2009-2011 |
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