The Jimmy Carter 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 (229) 924-4499.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| 13A142R |
Grazing Management of Eastern Gamagrass |
Define management criteria for the sustained production of Eastern Gamagrass in a
rotation grazing system |
1993-2012 |
| 13A144R |
Grazing Management of Yellow Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) |
Determine establishment and management techniques for forage production of
Indiangrass |
1994-2012 |
| 13A150R |
Quantitative and Qualitative Response of Native Grasses Versus Introduced Warm
Season Pasture Plants as Influenced by Different Burn Regimes |
To determine dry matter yield ,forage quality and species composition and frequency
of native and introduced forage species as they are effected by fire regimes |
1997-2013 |
| 13A151B |
Silvopasture demonstration study |
Demonstrate the establishment, management and maintence of a silvopasture system.
Measure pasture production, tree production and cattle production. |
2001-2013 |
| 13A152R |
Rotational grazing management of a mixed native grass pasture |
To establish a pasture mixture of native warm season grasses and demonstrate
rotational cattle management techniques. |
2001-2013 |
| 13I128R |
Assembly, evaluation and increase of big bluestem(Andropogon gerardi) |
To release one or more adaptive big bluestems for the southeast |
1989-2013 |
| GAPMC-P-0053-CP |
Bio-Fuels Study |
Develop plant material and techniques of management for optimal production of plant
biomass for use as fuel |
2000-2006 |
| GAPMC-P-0456-WL |
Longleaf Pine Native Understory Plants Collections and Increases Study at the Jimmy
Carter PMC |
Locate, collect, grow,various native grasses, legumes and forbs which make up the
understory vegetation of longleaf pine forest of the Southeastern US. Eventually seed can be grown by
small farmers for crp and restoration work |
2004-2014 |
| GAPMC-P-0759-OT |
Obervational Planting |
evaluate material from other centers for adaptation data and future release |
2007-2013 |
| GAPMC-T-0154-CP |
Alternative Crops for small farmers demo at the Jimmy Carter PMC (Pharmaceutical
Plants) |
Grow various cool and warm season grass and legumes to demonstrate alternative
crops and pharmaceutical plants to small farmers |
2001-2012 |
| GAPMC-T-0155-GW |
Carbon Sequestration Study |
Compare annual and perennial crops ability to sequester carbon. Using soil carbon
testing of several entries in a long term study. |
2001-2013 |
| GAPMC-T-0457-WL |
Assembly of Plants for Bobwhite Quail Habitat Improvement Stydy at the Jimmy Carter
PMC |
1 locate, collect, grow various native grasses, legume, forbs,which makeup important
wildlife babitat for food, nesting and cover especially for Bobwhite quail in the Southeast US 2
Demonstrate these wildlife plants to wildlife enthusiasts and small farmers 3 .encourage landowners
and others to utilize these plants to improve wildlife habitat on their lands and increase revenue from
sportsmen 4 improve habitat for migratory birds tahat are declining in population such as the
| 2005-2012 |
| GAPMC-T-0758-WL |
Restoration Study for the Enhancement of Bobwhite Quail Habitat |
1 Demonstrate the conversion of typical Southeastern pasture to high quality Bobwhite
Quail Habiat 2 Demonstrate techniques of eliminating forage and other invasive plants and
demonstrate techniques of planting NWSG for wildlife habitat improvement3 Encourage lamdowners
and others to utilize these techniques on their property |
2007-2014 |
| GAPMC-T-0959-CP |
Adaptability of Tropic Sun Sunn Hemp |
determine adaptation of sun hemp for green manure and cover crop determine
production at 30 60 and 90 days plus % n production |
2009-2012 |
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