The Cape May Plant Materials Center is involved in the
following studies and activities to address conservation resource issues. For more information on these studies
please contact the PMC at (609) 465-5901.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| NJPMC-F-0402-WQ |
Evaluation of Coastal Littlebluestem in Ocean City MD |
|
2004-2007 |
| NJPMC-F-0502-WQ |
Evaulation of Coastal little Bluestem in Lavalette NJ |
To develop establishment technologies for this release. |
2005-2008 |
| NJPMC-P-0002-PA |
Development of a New England Composite Release of big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii
). |
To develop a composite selected release of big bluestem for use in New England
conservation programs. Release is scheduled for 2008.
Seed Collection 2005
Seed Increase 2006-07
Release 2008 |
2000-2008 |
| NJPMC-P-0004-WL |
Development of a mid-Atlantic composite of roundhead lespedeza (Lespedeza
capitata) |
|
2000-2006 |
| NJPMC-P-0008-BU |
Development of a mid-Atlantic composite of virginia wildlife (Elymus virginicus) |
|
1999-2006 |
| NJPMC-P-0201-PA |
Development of Composite of Schizachyrium scorparium for the New England |
To develop a selected class release of little bluestem that originates from and is used in
conservation program in New England.
2005-06 Last Collection.
2007-2009 Seed Increase
2010 Release |
2001-2010 |
| NJPMC-P-0403-CP |
Aerenchyma Root Field Study |
To evaluate some of the most promising species of warm season grasses from the
greenhouse study, for use in saturated soils fo riparian areas. Need to verify the results from grenhouse pot
study to real field conditions. Also to observe performance of several accessions of a native cool season
grass, Elymus virginicus. |
2004-2007 |
| NJPMC-P-0498-WE |
Development of a Compsite Select release of Spartina cynosuroides for the Cheasapeake
Bay |
The purpose of this release is to assist principal partners such as NOAA, FWS, Army Corp
and community based advocacy groups in developing a Chesapeake Bay eco-type of Sparina
cynosuroides. |
2004-2007 |
| NJPMC-P-0505-CO |
Development of a Superior Seed Producing Spartina alterniflora. |
The purpose of this study is to identify a population of Spartina alterniflora that has superior
seed production characteristic while maintaining adequete erosion protection features.
2005 Locate populations and Collect
2006 propagate and start intial evaluation blocks.
2006-2009 Collect data.
2010 Isolate superior line and start seed increase field while establishing off center FEP's
2010 -2011 Data collect and release. |
2005-2011 |
| NJPMC-P-9902-GW |
Development and release of a NC/VA purpletop (Tridens flavus). |
To develop a release of purple top for:diversifying natural areas; preparing cool season plant
communities to respond to global climate changes.
2005 Harvest
2006 Establish F-1 Block
2007-2008 Seed Increase
2009 Release |
1999-2009 |
| NJPMC-P-9902-OT |
Development and release of coastal little bluestem. |
To develop a release and associated establishment technologies for coastal little bluestem.
Coastal resource managers realize the need and importance for other native species of plants for
stabilizing coastal sand dune resources.
2005 Expand Increase Fields and Est FEP's.
05-06 Data collection
2006 Seed Increase
2007 Release |
1999-2006 |
| NJPMC-P-9908-RI |
Development and release of coastal little bluestem. |
To develop a release and associated establishment technologies for coastal little bluestem.
Coastal resource managers realize the need and importance for other native species of plants for
stabilizing coastal sand dune resources.
2005 Expand Increase Fields and Est FEP's.
05-06 Data collection
2006 Seed Increase
2007 Release |
1999-2006 |
| NJPMC-P-9909-PA |
Development and release of North Carolina/Virginia composite of upland little bluestem |
|
1999-2005 |
| NJPMC-P-9911-BU |
Development of a North Carolina comnposite of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) |
To release a tall ecotype of switchgrass originating from NC. Possible uses include
repression of invasives such as phragmites.
2006 Establish FEP's
06-07 Data Collection
2008 Release |
1998-2008 |
| NJPMC-S-0209-WL |
Development of a composite release of Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass for New
England |
To develop a selected class release of Indiangrass that originates from and is used in
conservation programs in New England.
2005-2006 Last seed collection.
2007-2009 Seed increase
2010 Release |
2001-2010 |
| NJPMC-S-9906-RE |
Development and release of a sea oats (Uniola paniculata) for secondary dune
stabilization |
To determine if the F-2 progeny off of the surviving polycross nursery in Chincoteague Va will
adapt to and survive in Lower eastern Shore and Cape May County.
2005 Assemble standard of comparison accessions from otto Bundy and LAPMC
2006 Establish FEP's
2006-2007 Collect data
2007 Release |
2005-2006 |
| NJPMC-T-0007-RI |
Development of technologies and release of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) genotype for
stabilizing saturated toe of slope along shorelines. |
this was a unique switchgrass found growing in a staurated soil with roots growing into the
water. The materials was later determined tio exhibit superior aerenchyma tissue. This trait could enable
this material to have mutliple uses in conservation where stabilization of saturated sites is desired.
2005 Germplasm release.
2005 Locate suitabel FEP sites.
2006 Establish FEP's
2006-07 Collect data.
2007 Technology note. |
2005-2006 |
| NJPMC-T-0503 |
Interspecies Competition Trials with coastal panicgrass and Japanese sedge |
To evaluate the effectiveness of 'Atlantic' Coastal panicgrass in competing with Carex
kobomugii in sand dune systems that have been heavily infested with Japanese sedge. |
2005-2007 |
| NJPMC-T-0506-RI |
Evaluation of Effectiveness of mycorrhizal inoculant on switchgrass in depleted soils. |
To determine if mycorrhizal inoculant can improve the establishment of switchgrass on
marginal soils. |
2005-2005 |
| NJPMC-T-9904-GW |
Conversion of C-3/C-4 Pastures and Carbon Sequestration |
To monitor changes in carbon pool depth as plant community is changed from a cool
season to a warm season grass community.
Expected Product: Technology. |
1998-2011 |
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