The Big Flats Plant Materials Center in Big Flats, New York 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 (607) 562-8404.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| 36A187R |
Eastern gamagrass breeding |
A plant breeding program to develop eastern gamagrass accession adapted to the
Northeast with excellent agronomic values. Being a perennial plant, this has the potential to replace silage
corn on sloping cropland to control soil erosion. |
1987-2008 |
| 36A190T |
Intermediate wheatgrass Evaluation |
To develop an intermediate wheatgrass adapted to the Northeast as an alternative perennial
grain crop. This study involves recurrent phenotypic selection breeding program in cooperation with Rodale
Research Institute. |
1990-2012 |
| 36C198M |
Cover Crop Establishment at Time of Corn Planting |
To determine which cover crop species and herbicides can be used to establish cover crops
and corn at the same time for improved effectiveness of cover crops |
1998-2007 |
| 36I185G |
Evaluation of Indiangrass |
To select a native perennial warm season grass for improved mid-summer grazing and in
wildlife improvement habitat adapted in the Northeast. |
1985-2007 |
| 36I292F |
Evaluation of prairie cordgrass |
To select a perennial warm season grass that is native to the Northeast states for erosion
control along fresh water shorelines and potential use in created wetlands, critical area treatment and
biomass production. |
1992-2009 |
| 36S392B |
National Park Project |
Cooperative agreement with National Park Service to develop and increase plant material to
revegetate disturbed areas in the park. This involves producing seed and plants of grasses, forbs, shrubs
and trees. |
1992-2006 |
| NYPMC-P-0009-CR |
Evaluation of American and Champlain Beachgrass |
To develop and release a native beachgrass for the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain to
stabilize the shoreline dune systems. |
2000-2008 |
| NYPMC-P-0101-CR |
Evaluation of Native Warm Season Grasses |
To develop warm season grasses that are native to the northeast for use in conservation
plantings, wildlife seedings, and critical area treatment. |
2001-2008 |
| NYPMC-P-0301-RI |
Evaluation of Canada Bluejoint |
To develop a new release of a native cool season grass for off-drainage sites, wetland
revegetation, buffer/riparian plantings and wildlife habitat seedings. |
2003-2010 |
| NYPMC-P-0302-WL |
Evaluation of Canada Wildrye |
To develop a new release of Canada wildrye with a wide genetic base for use in the
Northeast as part of a native cool season grass mix for seeding from wildlife habitat to disturbed areas. |
2003-2010 |
| NYPMC-P-0303-WL |
Evaluation of Virginia Wildrye |
To develop a new release of a native Virginia wildrye with wide genetic diversity for use in
the northeast in grass seedings for wildlif habitat to disturbed areas. |
2003-2010 |
| NYPMC-P-0411-RI |
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 of riparian areas. Need to verify the results from the greenhouse
pot study to real field conditions. Also, to observe the performance of several accession of a native cool
season grass Virginia wildrye. |
2004-2007 |
| NYPMC-P-0423-WI |
Vegetative Buffers for Improved Air Quality on CAFO Farms- PA cooperative project. |
Working on a cooperative project with NRCS SO in PA on looking at odor reduction on large
CAFO farms, especially farms with tunnel fans, by using trees as a buffer/windbreak. The working group is
made up of NRCS, Penn State Univ. Poultry Sci and Hort Departs, Cooperative Extension, Wenger Feeds,
and farmers. Plantings have been placed on over 15 farms and Penn State Univ has been conducting
studies testing trees. BFPMC has provided technical input and plants for the sites. |
2004-2010 |
| NYPMC-P-0504-WL |
Evaluation of Bur Oak |
|
2005-2020 |
| NYPMC-P-0601-WL |
Evaluation of Sideoats Grama |
|
2006-2012 |
| NYPMC-S-0010-WL |
Glacial Lake Albany Little Bluestem Evaluation |
To develop and release a native little bluestem for the Glacial Lake Albany arrea/northeast
for use in wildlife seedings, restoration, and critical area treatment. |
2000-2010 |
| NYPMC-S-9803-WL |
Albany Pine Bush Preserve Native Plants |
Development of local ecotypes for the restoration of unique natural areas in the glacial lake
Albany region in coperation with the Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission. |
1998-2008 |
| NYPMC-T-0401-WL |
Native Cool Season Grass Mixes Seeding Rate Study |
To determine the optimun seeding rates of native cool season grasses when seeded in
mixtures. |
2004-2006 |
| NYPMC-T-0501-RI |
Riparian Buffer Woody Plant Direct Seeding Study |
To study the effects of herbicides on the direct seeding of woody plants in riparian areas. |
2005-2007 |
| NYPMC-T-0603-WL |
Native Cool Season/Warm Season Grass Mixture Study at Arnot Forest FEP |
To determine optimum seeding rates of native cool and warm season grass mixtures and
evaluate their ability to establishment a diverse grass stand. |
2006-2009 |
| NYPMC-T-0604-WL |
Native Cool Season Grass Mixture Study at Arnot Forest FEP |
|
2006-2010 |
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