The Jamie L. Whitten 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 (662) 675-2588.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| MSPMC-P-0118-CP |
Sunflower Variety and Practice Trial |
Observation and data collection for future references in relation to mourning dove
habitat |
2005-2009 |
| MSPMC-P-0120 |
Right of Way Enhancement for Wildlife |
Using different MSPMC releases on right of ways located inside Holly Springs National
Forest to improve wildlife habitat. Meechee arrowleaf clover was planted in plots in Fall 2005. Lark
Selection and Quail Haven legume releases will be planted in Spring 2006. NRCS Biologist will help
evaluate wildlife use. |
2005-2009 |
| MSPMC-P-0208a-W |
Evaluation of little bluestem ecotypes (mother plt nursery) |
Evaluate little bluestem ecotypes for adaptability and improved seed germination
characteristics |
2002-2009 |
| MSPMC-T-0112-CP |
Improving soil fertility below vegetative barriers with different soil admendments |
Compare soil fertility admendments for improving productivity of crops below vegetative
barriers |
2001-2009 |
| MSPMC-T-0117-CP |
Agroforestry Alley Cropping Demonstration |
Demonstrate techniques for growing trees (Pecan, greenash) with conventional row
crops (soybeans, corn). |
2001-2010 |
| MSPMC-T-0523-PA |
Production of Warm Season Grass in a Silvopasture System |
Evaluate the effect loblolly pine have on yield and quality of warm season forages |
2004-2010 |
| MSPMC-T-0524a-P |
Herbicides for seed production of Highlander eastern gamagrass - establishment |
test preemergence herbicides for establishment of eastern gamagrass and secure
labeling through IR4 program for seed producers |
2005-2009 |
| MSPMC-T-0524b-P |
Herbicides for seed production of Highlander eastern gamagrass - spring
maintenance |
test preemergence herbicides for spraying on established stands of eastern
gamagrass to control weeds before emergence and secure labeling through IR4 program for seed
| 2005-2009 |
| MSPMC-T-0524c-P |
Herbicides for seed production of Highlander eastern gamagrass - post-emergence |
test post-emergence herbicides for weed control in established stands of eastern
gamagrass and secure labeling through IR4 program for seed producers |
2005-2009 |
| MSPMC-T-0601-TE |
Propagation methods of Switchcane Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. |
Evaluate methodologies of micro- and macro-propagation to allow the reestablishment
of this species to its native range. |
2006-2010 |