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Updated 01/09/2008

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Publication Types
Miscellaneous Technical Article
Release Brochure
Technical Notes
Major Publications
Plant Fact Sheets
Plant Guides
Information Brochures and Flyers
Plant Materials Progress Report of Activities
Newsletters
Miscellaneous Popular Articles
Progress Report
Published Abstracts
Poster
Published Symposium Proceedings
Newspaper Articles
Release Notices
Other Publication Types

Technical Notes

AdobeTechnical Note 2: A Simplified Guide to Understanding Seed Labels. (57 KB) Englert, J.M. 2007. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. August 2007. 3p. (ID# 7615)

AdobePlant Species with Rooting Ability from Live Hardwood Materials for use in Soil Bioengineering Techniques. (58 KB) Dave Burgdorf, Rose Lake PMC, Christopher Miller- NJ, Stoney Wright-Alaska, Carlos Morganti- Puerto Rico, Dale Darris- Oregon, Chris Hoag- Idaho, Glenn Sakamoto- HI. 2007. Rose Lake PMC,, East Lansing, MI. National Technical Note No. 1. 9p. (ID# 7266)

AdobeTechnical Note 1: Windbreak Plant Species for Odor Management around Poultry Production Facilities.. (382 KB) Belt, S.V., M. van der Grinten, G. Malone, P. Patterson, R. Shockey. 2007. USDA, NRCS, National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. April 2007. 21p. (ID# 7166)

AdobeTechnical Note: Wildflowers for the Mid-Atlantic: Woodland sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus). (21 KB) Kujawski, J., J. Englert, and H. Hayward. 1997. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. No. 97-03. 2p. (ID# 1525)

AdobeTechnical Note: Wildflowers for the Mid-Atlantic: Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). (14 KB) Kujawski, J., J. Englert, and H. Hayward. 1997. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. No. 97-02. 2p. (ID# 1524)

AdobeTechnical Note: Wildflowers for the Mid-Atlantic: Whorled coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata). (22 KB) Kujawski, J., J. Englert, and H. Hayward. 1997. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. No. 97-01. 2p. (ID# 1523)

AdobeTechnical Note: Wildflowers for the Mid-Atlantic: New York ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis). (20 KB) Kujawski, J., J. Englert, and H. Hayward. 1997. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. No. 97-06. 2p. (ID# 1522)

AdobeTechnical Note: Wildflowers for the Mid-Atlantic: Lance-leaved tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata). (21 KB) Kujawski, J., J. Englert, and H. Hayward. 1997. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. No. 97-04. 2p. (ID# 1521)

AdobeTechnical Note: Wildflowers for the Mid-Atlantic: Grass-leaved golden aster (Pityopsis graminifolia). (20 KB) Kujawski, J., J. Englert, and H. Hayward. 1997. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. No. 97-05. 2p. (ID# 1520)

AdobeTechnical Note: Wildflowers for the Mid-Atlantic: Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis). (20 KB) Kujawski, J., J. Englert, and H. Hayward. 1997. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. No. 97-08. 2p. (ID# 1519)

AdobeTechnical Note: Wildflowers for the Mid-Atlantic: Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum). (20 KB) Kujawski, J., J. Englert, and H. Hayward. 1997. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. No. 97-07. 2p. (ID# 1518)

AdobeTechnical Note 28: Glossary of Terms for Use in Plant Materials. (119 KB) Ogle, D.G., J. Englert, and J. Gibbs. 2001. USDA-NRCS, Boise, ID. ID-TN28; Jan. 2001. 45p. (ID# 2265)

AdobeTechnical Note 99-01: Bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica) Die-out in the Coastal Mid-Atlantic. (355 KB) Skaradek, B. and C. Miller. 1999. USDA-NRCS Cape May Plant Materials Center, Cape May, NJ. NJ-TN 99-01, Apr. 1999. 2p. (ID# 2666)

Release Brochure

AdobeRelease Brochure for High Tide Switchgrass. (133 KB) Miller, Christopher F. and William Skaradek. 2007. Release brochure, Cape May Court House. 2p. (ID# 7506)

AdobeRelease Brochure: Steiner Group black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia). (135 KB) Belt, S.V. 2007. USDA, NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. May 2007. 2p. (ID# 7624)

AdobeRelease Brochure: 'Tufcote' Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon). (89 KB) Ugiansky, R.J. 2007. USDA, NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. August 2007. 2p. (ID# 7621)

AdobeNative Grass Seed Availability, Purchasing Strategies and Handling Guidelines. (122 KB) Meyer, G. and J.A. Dickerson. 1999. USDA- NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. 2p. (ID# 3268)

Major Publications

AdobeImproved Conservation Plant Materials Released by NRCS and Cooperators through December 2006. (1.1 MB) Belt, S.V. and J.M. Englert. 2007. USDA, NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. July 2007. 70p. (ID# 7620)

AdobeFort Dix Range Berm Summary Report. (743 KB) Taaffe, K. and C. Miller. 2004. USDA-NRCS, Somerset, NJ. 16p. (ID# 5757)

AdobeImproved Conservation Plant Materials Released by NRCS and Cooperators Through September 2001. (515 KB) Englert, J., J.L. Kujawski, and J.G. Scheetz. 2002. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Feb.2002. 62p. (ID# 805)

AdobeImproved Conservation Plant Materials Released by NRCS and Cooperators Through September 2002. (731 KB) Davis, K.M., J. Englert, and J.L. Kujawski. 2002. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Dec.2002. 57p. (ID# 4245)

Plant Fact Sheets

AdobeFact Sheet: Freshwater Submerged Aquatic Vegetation found in the Chesapeake Bay. (57KB) Zinecker, B., R.J. Ugiansky, and J.M. Englert. 2007. USDA, NRCS, National Plant Materials Center, MD. September 2006. 1p. (ID# 7167)

AdobePlant Fact Sheet: Pityopsis graminifolia (grass- leaved golden aster). (83KB) Belt, S.V. and M.A. Gonter. 2006. USDA, NRCS, National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. September 2006. 2p. (ID# 6743)

AdobeCoastal Bluestem Fact Sheet. (280 KB) Miller, C. 2004. USDA-NRCS, NJ State Office, Somerset, NJ. 2p. (ID# 5737)

AdobeIva frutescens - Marsh Elder. (188 KB) Miller, C.F. and W. Skaradek. 2000. Somerset, NJ. 2p. (ID# 414)

AdobeMonarch Seaside Goldenrod Germplasm release. (48 KB) Miller, C.F. and W. Skaradek. 2000. Cape May, NJ. 1p. (ID# 407)

Plant Guides

AdobeAmerican Beachgrass. (171KB) Miller, C.F. and S. Petersen. 2000. Somerset, NJ. 2p. (ID# 403)

AdobePlanting Guide: Lespedeza thunbergii VA-70 (shrub lespedeza). (51 KB) Skaradek, B. and C. Miller. 1999. USDA-NRCS Cape May Plant Materials Center, Cape May, NJ. Jan. 1999. 2p. (ID# 2664)

AdobePlanting Guide: Solidago Sempervirens Monarch Germplasm (seaside goldenrod). (47 KB) Skaradek, B. and C. Miller. 1999. USDA-NRCS Cape May Plant Materials Center, Cape May, NJ. Jan. 1999. 2p. (ID# 2665)

Information Brochures and Flyers

AdobeEconomic Impact, 2005, Aberdeen PMC. (151KB) Ogle, Dan, Loren St John, John Englert. 2006. USDA NRCS, Boise, ID. 2005 Revision, July 25, 2006. 1p. (ID# 6725)

AdobePlant Materials Program Products and Accomplishments: 2001 Highlights. (214 KB) Scheetz, J.G., L.J. Undayag, and J.M. Englert. 2002. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Feb. 2002. 2p. (ID# 2587)

AdobePlant Materials Program brochure. (213 KB) Undayag, L. and J. Englert. 2001. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Aug.2001 (revision). 2p. (ID# 3116)

AdobePlant Materials Program Products and Accomplishments: 2000 Highlights. (464 KB) Scheetz, J.G., J. Englert, and L. Undayag. 2001. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Jan. 2001. 2p. (ID# 2585)

AdobePlant Materials Program Products and Accomplishments: Conservation Plant Releases. (127 KB) Englert, J. and J.G. Scheetz. 2001. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Apr. 2001. 2p. (ID# 791)

AdobePlant Materials Program Web Site. (47 KB) Undayag, L. and J. Englert. 2001. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Nov. 2001. 1p. (ID# 3115)

AdobePlant Materials Program: Overview of Activities. (208 KB) Englert, J.M., J. Scheetz, and R.S. White. 2001. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Aug. 2001. 2p. (ID# 804)

AdobePlant Materials Program Products and Accomplishments: 1999 Highlights. (454 KB) Scheetz, J.G., J. Englert, and L. Undayag. 2000. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Feb. 2000. 2p. (ID# 2584)

AdobePlant Materials Program Products and Accomplishments: 1998 Highlights. (620 KB) Scheetz, J.G., J. Englert, and L. Undayag. 1999. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Jun. 1999. 2p. (ID# 2583)

AdobePlant Materials Program: Drought Activities in the Northeast. (94 KB) Scheetz, J.G. and L. Undayag. 1999. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Jul. 1999. 1p. (ID# 2582)

AdobePlant Materials Program: Invasive Species Activities. (179 KB) Englert, J. and J.G. Scheetz. 1999. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Aug. 1999. 2p. (ID# 802)

Plant Materials Progress Report of Activities

Adobe2000 Progress Report of Activities. (198 KB) Kujawski, J.L., J. Englert, and L. Undayag. 2001. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Apr. 2001. 5p. (ID# 1549)

Newsletters

AdobeHelpful Plant Materials Tech Tips: Spring is for Planting - Are you Ready?. (205 KB) Westover, R.H. and J.D. Scianna. 2007. USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Program, Beltsville, MD. March 2007. 2p. (ID# 7617)

AdobeNative Plant Roemer’s to Repopulate the West Coast. (204 KB) Westover, R.H. and D.C. Darris. 2007. USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Program, Beltsville, MD. December 2006. 2p. (ID# 7618)

AdobeSwitchgrass: Possibly the Best Solution for America's Energy Needs. (290 KB) Westover, R.H. and J. Kaiser. 2007. USDA-NRCS Plant Materials Program, Beltsville, MD. May 2007. 2p. (ID# 7616)

AdobePlant Solutions: July/August 2003. (344 KB) Holzworth, J.K. and J. Englert. 2003. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. July/Aug 2003. 2p. (ID# 5070)

AdobePlant Solutions: May/June 2003. (406 KB) Holzworth, J.K. and L.J. McDowell. 2003. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. May/June 2003. 2p. (ID# 4983)

AdobePlants: A Growing Alternative, Summer 2003. (238 KB) Kujawski, J.L. and J.K. Holzworth. 2003. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Vol. 10, Aug. 2003. 4p. (ID# 5071)

AdobePlant: A Growing Alternative, Fall 2002. (612KB) Kujawski, J. and L. Undayag. 2002. USDA NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Volume 9, Fall 2002. 4p. (ID# 4310)

AdobePlants: A Growing Alternative, Fall 2001. (113 KB) Kujawski, J. and L. Undayag. 2001. USDA-NRCS National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. Vol. 8, Fall 2001. 4p. (ID# 1545)

Miscellaneous Popular Articles

AdobeSphagnum Moss Propagation Protocol. (38 KB) R Jay Ugiansky. 2007. Native Plant Network, Propagation Protocol Database, Moscow, ID. 9/17/07. 6p. (ID# 7619)

AdobeBeachgrass Planting Guide for Volunteers and Municipalities. (687 Kb) Skaradek W.B. and C. Miller. 2003. 2p. (ID# 4697)

Progress Report

Adobe2006 Great Smoky Mountain National Park Annual Report. (15 KB) Belt, S.V. 2007. USDA, NRCS, National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. February, 2007. 2p. (ID# 7164)

AdobeReport to Maryland DNR on Dune Diversity at Ocean City, Maryland. (549 KB) Christopher F. Miller, William B. Skaradek. 2007. Study Summary for Reimburseable Project, Cape May Court House, NJ. 13p. (ID# 7288)

Adobe2004 Great Smoky Mountain National Park Annual Report. (72 KB) Belt, S. V. 2005. National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. March, 2005. 7p. (ID# 6123)

Adobe2004 Cumberland Gap NHP Annual Summary Report. (716 KB) Ugiansky, R.J. 2004. USDA, National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD. 2/4/05. 1p. (ID# 5847)

AdobeDevelopment of Sustainable Native Wildflower Meadows for Highway Roadsides. (5.04 MB) Ugiansky, R.J. 2004. MD. Nov. 13 2004. 35p. (ID# 5848)

Published Abstracts

AdobePlanning Considerations for Collecting Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora).. (459 KB) Skaradek, William. B. and M. Alvarez. 2006. Restore America's Estuary 2006 Conference, New Oleans LA. 1p. (ID# 6472)

AdobeHarbison-Walker Superfund Site Restoration. (152 KB) Miller, C. and W. Skaradek. 2004. International Erosion Control Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, February 19-21, 2004, Steamboat Springs, CO. 3p. (ID# 5738)

Poster

AdobePartnerships in Forage Trials and Growth Curves for C-Graz Grazing Modeling. (2.2 MB) Dengler, E., R.J. Ugiansky and L. Vough. 2007. The Third National Conference on Grazing Lands, St. Louis, MO. December 10-13, 2006. (ID# 7614)

Published Symposium Proceedings

AdobeThe Use of Native Warm Season Grasses for Critical Area Stabilization. (36 KB) Miller, C.F. and J.A. Dickerson. 1999. Proceedings of the Second Eastern Native Grass Symposium, Nov. 17-19, 1999, Baltimore, MD, Baltimore, MD. 7p. (ID# 405)

Newspaper Articles

AdobeWindbreak vegetation for odor management. (2.8 MB) Shawn Belt. 2007. The Delmarva Farmer, Volume 32, No. 19 - July 10, 2007 and August 2007. 4p. (ID# 7623)

AdobeWindbreaks Manage Odor, Improve Appearance Around Poultry Houses. (526 KB) Shawn Belt. 2007. Lancaster Farming Newspaper, Lancaster, PA. July 21, 2007. 1p. (ID# 7622)

Release Notices

AdobeRelease Notice for High Tide Tested Germplasm switchgrass. (77 KB) Miller, Christopher F., and William Skaradek. 2007. (ID# 7507)

Other Publication Types

AdobeNew Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual - Landscape Chapter. (997 KB) New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. 2004. New Jersey Storm Best Practices Manual, Chapter 7, Trenton, NJ. 48p. (ID# 5772)

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