The Kika de la Garza Plant Materials Center
in Kingsville, Texas is involved in the
following studies and activities to address conservation resource issues. For more information on these studies
please contact the PMC at (361) 595-1313.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| 771051H |
Range Planting Mixes and Techniques |
To evaluate range seeding mixes and planting techniques. |
1999-2008 |
| 77A011hpj |
Plains bristlegrass (Setaria macrostachya) |
To release an improved accession of plains bristlegrass for multiple-use benefits on
rangeland in Texas. |
1994-2007 |
| 77A023HR |
Virginia Wildrye (Elymus virginicus) |
Release a cultivar of Virginia wildrye for cool-season forage in South Texas |
1995-2007 |
| 77A034j |
Orange Zexmenia ( Zexmenia hispida) |
Release a composite collection for range seed mixes. |
1998-2007 |
| 77AO16h |
Multiflowered false rhodesgrass (Chloris pluriflora) |
Release multiflowered false rhodesgrass for rangeland restoration in South Texas |
1996-2007 |
| 77I028CL |
Seacoast bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium var. littoralis) |
To release an accession of seacoast bluestem for coastal range restoration. |
1994-2007 |
| 77I035J |
Lazydaisy ( Aphanostephus riddellii) |
Release an accession of lazydaisy for range seed mixes in Texas. |
1998-2005 |
| 77I046F |
Evaluation of Coastal Shoreline Species |
To evaluate coastal shoreline species in conjunction with different geotextiles for the
stabilization of coastal shoreline sites. |
1997-2006 |
| 77I048PH |
Seashore dropseed (Sporobolus virginicus) |
To evaluate and provide information on the use of seashore dropseed for coastal
restoration |
1999-2006 |
| 77I049H |
Brownseed Paspalum (Paspalum plicatulum) |
To evaluate and release information on the use of brownseed paspalum for range
restoration. |
1999-2007 |
| 77I050JH |
Evaluate native legumes for South Texas |
To evaluate and provide information on native legumes for South Texas |
1999-2005 |
| 77I052h |
Evaluation of Hooded Windmillgrass (Chloris cucullata) |
To evaluate and release hooded windmillgrass. |
2000-2007 |
| 77I053h |
Evaluation of Pink Pappusgrass (Pappophorum bicolor) |
To release an accession of Pink pappusgrass |
2000-2007 |
| 77IO45OW |
Coastal Wetland Species |
To evaluate coastal wetland species for water quality improvement and wildlife habitat
enhancement |
1998-2005 |
| STPMC-0676-CR |
Evaluation of Native Grasses and Erosion Control Matting for Highway Right-of-Ways. |
|
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0125-WE |
Evaluation of Marshhay Cordgrass |
To evaluate and release an accession of marshhay cordgrass |
2001-2005 |
| STPMC-P-0126-WE |
Evaluation of Gulf Cordgrass |
To evaluate and release an accession of Gulf Cordgrass. |
2001-2007 |
| STPMC-P-0131-WL |
Evaluation of Saltmarsh bulrush |
|
2001-2005 |
| STPMC-P-0134-WL |
Evaluation of Desmanthus |
To evaluate and release an accession of Desmanthus. |
2001-2006 |
| STPMC-P-0135-RA |
Evaluation of Texas Grass |
To evaluate and release an accession of Texas grass. |
2001-2007 |
| STPMC-P-0137-RA |
Rio Grande Plain Ecotype Project |
To release a seed mix for the Rio Grande Plain. |
2001-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0138-RA |
Texas Gulf Coast Ecotype Project |
To release a composite seed mix for the Texas Gulf Coast |
2002-2007 |
| STPMC-P-0139-RA |
Evaluation of Hall's Panicum |
To evaluate and release an accession of Hall's Panicum. |
2001-2006 |
| STPMC-P-0140-RA |
South Texas Sand Plain Ecotype Project |
To release a seed mix for the South Texas Sand Plain. |
2002-2007 |
| STPMC-P-0143-RO |
Evaluation of Green Sprangletop |
To release an ecotype for the Rio Grande Plain |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0244-RO |
Evaluation of Silver Bluestem |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0346-RA |
Evaluation of Frostweed |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0347-RA |
Evaluation of Sideoats Grama |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC--P-0348-R |
Evaluation of Engelmann's Daisy |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0349-RA |
Evaluation of Awnless Bush-sunflower |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0350-RA |
Evaluation of Big Bluestem |
To release an ecotype suitable for the Texas Gulf Coast |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0351-RA |
Evaluation of White Prairie Clover |
To release an ecotype suitable for the Texas Gulf Coast |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0352-RA |
Evaluation of Florida Paspalum |
To release an ecotype suitable for the Texas Gulf Coast |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0353-RA |
Evaluation of Yellow Indiangrass |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0354-RA |
Evaluation of Eastern Gamagrass |
To release an ecotype suitable for the Texas Gulf Coast |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0355-RA |
Evaluation of Prairie Acacia |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0356-RA |
Evaluation of Golden Dalea |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0357-RA |
Evaluation of Rattlesnake Master |
To release an ecotype suitable for the Texas Gulf Coast |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0358-RA |
Evaluation of Little Bluestem |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0359-RA |
Evaluation of Switchgrass |
to release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2003-2008 |
| STPMC-P-0460-RA |
Arizona Cotttontop |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0461-RA |
Slender Grama |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0462-RA |
Texas Grama |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0463-RA |
Hairy Grama |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0564-RA |
Crinkleawn |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0565-RA |
Slim Tridens |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0566-RA |
Indian Blanket |
|
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0567-RA |
Mexican Hat |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0568-RA |
Partridge Pea |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0569-RA |
Clammyweed |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0570-RA |
Plains Lovegrass |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-P-0571-RA |
Gayfeather |
To release an ecotype suitable for South Texas |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0673-CR |
Evaluation of Construction Methods for Sand Dune Establishment |
Hurricane protection with cost-effective dune establishment |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0674-CR |
Evaluation of Bioengineering Methods for Coastal Bay Shoreline Protection |
Cost-effective methods using plants and geotextiles for shoreline protection |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0675-OT |
Fungicide Treatments to Improve Establishment of Coastal Plantings |
|
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0676-CR |
Evaluation of Native Grasses and Erosion Control Matting for Highway Right-of-Ways |
|
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0677-WL |
Evaluation of Interseeding into Grass Pastures for Improved Wildlife Habitat |
Evaluate seeding methods to improve diversity in grass pastures |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0678-RA |
Herbicide Treatments to Improve Native Grass Establishment into Introduced Grass
Pastures. |
|
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0679-RA |
Herbicide Treatments to Improve native Forb and Legume Establishment into Introduced
Grass Pastures |
|
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0680-RA |
Seed Coating Evaluations for Range Seeding |
Evaluating seed coating to allow drilling of feathery, bristly species with a conventional grain
drill instead of with a drill with a special seed box with a picker wheel. |
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0681-OT |
Activated Carbon Seed Treatment for Improved Plant Establishment |
A seed safener treatment to allow herbicide spraying over seeding |
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0682-RA |
Techniques for Evaluating the Salt Tolerance of Seedlings. |
|
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0683-RA |
Monitoring Field Conditions for Improving Plant Establishment on Saline Sites. |
Improve planting success by correlating field salinity with species tolerance. |
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0685-WE |
Scarification Trials to Improve Wetland Species Germination |
|
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0686-OT |
Fertilization and Humic Acid Treatments to Improve Grass Seed Production |
|
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0688-PA |
Identification and Development of Inoculants for Native Legumes |
|
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0689-OT |
Evaluation of Seed Harvest Methods for Low-growing Legumes |
|
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0690-OT |
Evaluation of Small Plot Seeding techniques |
Evaluate an ATV driven seed drill |
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0691-OT |
Evaluation of Seed Cleaning Methods for Seed Fill |
Evaluate the use of a gravity table and other methods for seed fill and seed cleaning
purposes. |
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0692-OT |
Evaluation of Seed Storage on Seed Germination |
|
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0693-OT |
Evaluation of Ergot Control on Plains Bristlegrass |
|
2005-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0695-RA |
Evaluation of Cross-Breeding in Bristlegrass for Improved Plant Establishment |
|
2006-2010 |
| STPMC-T-0696-RA |
Evaluation of Little bluestem Origin for Adaptability and Improved Plant Establishment |
DNA analysis of little bluestem from Texas to Louisianna. |
2005-2008 |
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