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Research, Studies and Activities

Updated 12/03/2007

Golden Meadow Plant Materials Center

The Golden Meadow Plant Materials Center in Galliano, Louisiana 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 (985) 475-5280.

Study Number Study Name Description Duration
LAPMC-P-0001-OT Evaluation of Quercus virginiana for coastal beaches and barrier islands Comparitive evaluation to select an adapted cultivar for conservation use in coastal Louisiana 2000-2006
LAPMC-P-0002-OT Evaluation of Panicum virgatum for coastal Louisiana marshes and pastures Test selected ecotype for use in Louisiana 2000-2006
LAPMC-P-0002-WE Evaluation of Panicum virgatum for coastal Louisiana marshes and pastures Test selected ecotype for use in Louisiana 2000-2005
LAPMC-P-0101-OT Woody species for adaptation in Louisiana's marshes Test selected ecotypes for use in Louisiana marshes 2001-2006
LAPMC-P-0102-T Vermilion progeny testing 2001-2005
LAPMC-P-0207-OT BTNEP Phase II Woody Evaluation 2002-2006
LAPMC-P-0501_WE Evaluation of Panicum hemitomon to demonstrate the feasibility of using maidencane (Panicum hemitomon) as viable warm- season perennial forage alternatives for producers converting rice land to pasture. The results could provide livestock producers additional forage alternatives that could fit into their grazing programs 2005-2010
LAPMC-P-0501-WE Evaluation of Panicum hemitomon to demonstrate the feasibility of using maidencane (Panicum hemitomon) as viable warm- season perennial forage alternatives for producers converting rice land to pasture. The results could provide livestock producers additional forage alternatives that could fit into their grazing programs 2005-2010
LAPMC-P-0503-WE Evaluation of Distichlis spicata evaluation of Louisiana ecotypes for selection and use in coastal salt marshes of the north central coast of the Gulf of Mexico 2005-2010
LAPMC-P-9804-WE Evaluation of Schoenoplectus californicus Evaluation of Schoenoplectus californicus 1998-2006
LAPMC-T-0005-CR Salt Marsh die-back (Brown Marsh), Spartina alterniflora Evaluate selected plants that may have ptential to stabilize dying saline marshes 2000-2002
LAPMC-T-0203-CR Port Fourchon dedicated dredge sediment, marsh and ridge habitat Evaluation of selected plants for adaption on dedicated dredge sediment sites, marsh and ridge habitat 2002-2006
LAPMC-T-0205-WE Spartina alterniflora Soil Media Study Evaluation of soil media in relation to particle size, PI Index (plasticity), and cohesion. Greenhouse container study. 2002-2003
LAPMC-T-0502-WO Maritime Forest Habitat Restoration and Enhancement 2005-2008
LAPMC-T-0601-WO Live Oak Salinity Remediation Screening Determine optimum gypsum fertilization rate required to achieve acceptable live oak survival and growth during Maritime Forest Habitat Restoration. 2006-2007

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