The Norman A. Berg National 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 (301) 504-8175.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| MDPMC-F-0601WO |
Study of the efficacy and effects of herbicides on directly seeded woody plant seed |
Investigate the efficacy of weed control (especially grasses), cost, and phytotoxicity of
various herbicides on directly sowed seed of Oaks, Hickory, and Black Walnut. |
2006-2009 |
| MDPMC-P-0003-RI |
Initial evaluation of alternative native species for bioengineering in the Mid-Atlantic
region |
Assemble and evaluate alternative native species for shady and droughty streambank
sites especially for use in urban areas |
2000-2005 |
| MDPMC-P-0102-BU |
Evaluation and release of Pityopsis graminifolia (grass-leaved golden aster) as a
wildflower component in grass mixes |
Evaluate the potential for Pityopsis graminifolia to be used in seeding mixes for critical
areas, buffers, and roadside areas; Develop a composite selected class release |
2001-2009 |
| MDPMC-P-0103-BU |
Evaluation and release of Paspalum floridanum (Florida paspalum) for the Mid-Atlantic
US |
Assemble a collection of Florida paspalum from the Mid-Atlantic US; Evaluate for
survival and overall performance; Release as a composite selected class release for the Mid-Atlantic
| 2005-2009 |
| MDPMC-P-0701-CP |
Tall wheatgrass biofeedstock study for potential use in biofuel applications in US. |
Commercially available plant releases of tall wheatgrass will be tested in replicated
studies at participating plant material centers. This is an ICST. |
2007-2009 |
| MDPMC-P-0801-BU |
Evaluation and release of Panicum anceps (Beaked Panicum) for the Mid-Atlantic
U.S. |
Evaluate a collection of 17 different accessions of Beaked Panicgrass for vigor, growth,
and seed production. A second study of the effect of 3 different fertilization rates on growth, tiller
production and seed production |
2008- |
| MDPMC-P-0802-BU |
Evaluation and release of Solidago nemoralis (Grey Goldenrod) for the mid-Atlantic
United States |
Evaluate a collection of 12 different accessions of grey goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)
for vigor, growth and seed production. A second study of the effect of three different fertilization rates
on growth and seed production. |
2008- |
| MDPMC-P-9601-BU |
Initial Evaluation of Native Warm Season Grass Species for the Mid-Atlantic U.S. |
Cooperative study with University of Maryland and Northeast PMCs to collect,
propagate, and evaluate native warm season grasses, initial evaluation of alternative species, then
work towards a selected class release for ecological restoration in the Mid-Atlantic region. |
1996-2012 |
| MDPMC-P-9801-BU |
Evaluation and Release of Sorghastrum nutans (indiangrass) for the Mid-Atlantic
| Assemble a collection of indiangrass from the Mid-Atlantic region, select for survival
and overall performance, release as selected class composite for general conservation use. |
1998-2011 |
| MDPMC-P-9802-BU |
Initial Evaluation of Native Cool Season Grass Species for the Mid-Atlantic Region |
Cooperative study with University of Maryland and Northeast PMCs to collect,
propagate, and evaluate native cool season grasses for potential selected class release and use in the
Mid-Atlantic region. |
1998-2012 |
| MDPMC-P-9803-BU |
Evaluation and release of Elymus virginicus (Virginia wildrye) for the Mid-Atlantic
| Assemble a collection of Virginia wildrye from the Mid-Atlantic US; Evaluate for survival
and overall performance; release as a composite selected class release for the Mid-Atlantic
| 2007-2010 |
| MDPMC-T-0501-PA |
Warm-season Grass Forage Variety Trial |
Evaluate forage productivity and obtain growth curve data under simulated grazing.
Incorporate data into the C-Graz planning tool and to assist in variety selection for Maryland. |
2005-2010 |
| MDPMC-T-0502-PA |
Cool-season Grass Forage Variety Trial |
Evaluate forage productivity and obtain growth curve data under simulated grazing.
Incorporate data into the C-Graz planning tool and to assist in variety selection for Maryland. |
2005-2010 |
| MDPMC-T-0503-PA |
Bermudagrass Forage Variety Trial |
Evaluate forage productivity and growth curve information under simulated grazing
management. Incorporate data into C-graze planning tool. To assist in variety selection in Maryland,
especially in high-use areas where Bermudagrass has great potential for forage and soil
| 2007-2011 |
| MDPMC-T-0602-WI |
Woody Plant Species for use as Windbreaks/Shelterbelts to improve air quality around
poultry production facilities |
Investigate the tolerance of woody plants, shrubs and warm season grasses used as
buffers to high amounts of gaseous ammonia, pm 2.5, and dust expelled by ventilation fans of poultry
production facilities |
2006-2010 |
| MDPMC-T-0803-WI |
Warm-Season Grass Management Trials |
Studies to determine the best time fot he year, discing intensity and seeding mixes to
renovate overgrown WSG mixes and incorporate a diversity of wildflowers. |
2008-2012 |
| MDPMC-T-0804-BU |
Effects of nitrogen fertility on the seed production of 4 native plant species |
To evaluate the optimal growth and seed production of Virginia wildrye, beaked
panicum, gray goldenrod and slender lespedeza under 3 different fertilization levels |
2008-2011 |
| MDPMC-T-0804-WI |
Wildflower Persistance Study |
to see how persistent plugs of wildflowers are in established stands of tall WSGs. This
method will accelerate the establishment process. |
2008-2012 |
| MDPMC-T-0901-PA |
Forage legume compatibility with warrm-season grasses trial |
Evaluate the compatibility of legume species with warm-season grasses especially with
gamagrass, to reduce the need for nitrogen applications. |
2009-2012 |
| MDPMC-T-0902-NU |
Sunn Hemp var. 'Tropic Sun' Inter-Center strain trial |
Identify areas of the country for potential Sunn Hemp use as an alternative to using
synthetic Nitrogen. |
2009-2009 |
| MDPMC-T-9602-WE |
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Propagation and Restoration |
To develop methods for propagation and large-scale production of SAV transplants
from seed and vegetative propagules |
1996-2009 |
| MDPMC-T-9604-RE |
NRCS-NPS Great Smoky Mountains Revegetation Project |
Propagation and production of native plants for NPS; Native plant germplasm
conservation; Evaluation of native plants for conservation uses; Potential release of several grass and
wildflower species |
1996-2009 |
| MDPMC-T-9605-OT |
Maintenance, Archiving, and Transfer of Plant Materials Program Plant Releases
Information |
The NPMC serves as the focal point for collecting and disseminating national
information on the Plant Materials Program plant releases |
1996-2015 |
| MDPMC-T-9702-OT |
Transfer of Plant Materials technology through the Internet and maintenance of the PM
Program Web Site |
The NPMC coordinates the dissemination of Plant Materials information through the
Internet, and the maintenance of the PM Program web site |
1997-2015 |
| MDPMC-T-9805-OT |
Collection, Archiving, and Transfer of Plant Materials Program Publication |
The NPMC coordinates the national PM Publications effort by collecting and cataloging
written information, preparing information for the Internet, and archiving information for the National
Plant Materials Program |
1998-2015 |
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