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Research, Studies and Activities

Updated 07/15/2008

Lockeford Plant Materials Center

The Lockeford 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 (209) 727-5319.

Study Number Study Name Description Duration
06C0012Z Evaluation of Perla grass for carbon levels and potential for biomass-to-ethanol and global climate ghange Determine Perla carbon sequestration levels, this study is using CTF funds and field office staff to jointly carry this out. Two locations, one at Red Bluff and one at Woodland. Plots reflect intensive soil sampling of soil profile. 2000-2006
CAPMC-P-0215-CR Evaluation of Achnatherum occidentals and speciosa Select best plant which can be used for erosion control in areas which require natives. Documents being developed in fy07. 2002-2007
CAPMC-P-0218-CP Evaluation of Vetches Release a vetch which is better than Lana vetch. 2003-2007
CAPMC-P-06-28-C PMC IEP Evaluation of Bromus carinatus $58,000 RFP with Pacific Coast Seed Co. and PMC to collect, test, and release four varieties of BRCA. Testing will be at four locations, including the PMC. IEP at PMC 2006-2008
CAPMC-P-06-29-C Advanced evaluation of Bromus carinatus at Los Alamos Advanced evaluation at Los Alamos for release of BRCA AEP 2006-2008
CAPMC-P-06-30-C Advanced evaluation of Bromus carinatus at Penn Valley Advanced evaluation at Penn Valley for release of BRCA AEP 2006-2008
CAPMC-P-06-31-C Advanced evaluation of Bromus carinatus at Morgan Hill Advanced evaluation of BRCA at Morgan Hill for release AEP 2006-2008
CAPMC-S-0432-TE Seed increase and research on Larkspur USF&W project to increase seed of T&E species - Yellow Larkspur. 2004-2007
CAPMC-T-0213-CP Evaluation of cover crop varities for RUSLE bio-mass and canopy develpment curve Determine bio-mass and canopy development curve for RUSLE use. Tech note developed, PMC will continue to evaluate for stand persistance. 2002-2008
CAPMC-T-0216-BF Evaluation of plant materials for biofuel Determine ethanol production levels for production of fuel additives. ARS is doing data analisis in FY07. Soil samples were taken in all plots in FY05. 2002-2007
CAPMC-T-0217-CP Inter-center strain trail to determine wind erosion control effectiveness. Inter-center strain trial, ICST Determine best cultavar for wind erosion control in Tule valley, update veg guide, for use in farm bill programs. Tech note 73 developed. Plots will continue to be evaluated for sp. persistance. Plots were established using irrigation and have not been irrigated for two years. 2002-2008
CAPMC-T-0218-CP Evaluation of Vetches Release a vetch which is better than Lana 2003-2006
CAPMC-T-0220-CP Evaluation of Native BOR plants for use in the revegetation of retired farm land. USDI-BOR contract to determine which native species can be developed into a mass produced variety for re-veg. of 200,000 acres of retired farm land. 2003-2008
CAPMC-T-0221-CP Determine best seed production methods for NPS species. Document plant production, seed harvest and cleaning methods. Works continues with three parks in CA. 2003-2008
CAPMC-T-0222-CP Fire in Riparian Ecosystems: Central California Indian Tradition of Resource Management and Conservation Evaluate the use of fire, study at PMC, work done by Don Hankins, UCD for PhD. 2003-2008
CAPMC-T-0423-RA Evaluation of mycorrhiza on grass performance Determine if mycorrhiza on seed improves plant performance. Four treatments: 1. Raw, 2. Mycorrhiza, 3. slow release N, 4. slow release N and Mycorhiza. Three replacations, two species - purple needlegrass and Berber orchardgrass planted at 50 PLS/sf, 20X20' plots 2003-2008
CAPMC-T-0424-RA Napa rangeland variety trial and establishment treatments Determine best varieties and establishment treatments for rangeland in the Napa area. Also determine the best control for goat grass and YST. 2004-2008
CAPMC-T-0425-RA Red Bluff rangeland seeding establishment treatment trial Determine the best species establishment methods and seeding dates. 2004-2008
CAPMC-T-0426-RA Templeton rangeland variety and establishment method trial Determine best variety and establish methods for Templeton area. 2004-2008
CAPMC-T-0427-RA Visalia rangeland variety trial Determine best variety, not evaluated in FY05 due to the site being grazed by landowner. Plots are on tribal site. 2004-2008
CAPMC-T-0833-BF Evaluation of Giant Wildrye for Biofuel 2008-2012
CAPMC-T-9930-IN Vegetative control of Medusahead Evaluate Lana vetchseeding rates and P applacation rates for control of Medusahead. Lana seeded at 20 PLS and three P rates. Tech note being developed. 1999-2005

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