The Jamie L. Whitten Plant Materials Center in Coffeeville, Mississippi 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 (662) 675-2588.
| Study Number |
Study Name |
Description |
Duration |
| 28A013X.5a |
Postemergence Herbicide Tolerance of Selected Native Plants |
Determine if herbicides effect germination of seeds collected from study 28A013X.5b |
1996-2000 |
| 28A013X.5b |
Postemergence Herbicide Tolerance of Selected Native Plants |
Determine tolerance of native grasses and forbs to postemergence herbicides for
productions or use along roadsides |
1996-2000 |
| CP05 |
Harvest systems to optimize biomass production of 9062680 eastern gamagrass |
Compare a 1 and 2 cut system on biomass production of 9062680 eastern gamagrass |
2000-2002 |
| CP06 |
Harvest systems to optimize biomass production of weeping lovegrass |
Compare a 1, 2 and 3 cut system on biomass production of weeping lovegrass |
2000-2002 |
| CP07 |
Harvest systems to optimize biomass production of caucasin bluestem |
Compare a 1, 2 and 3 cut system on biomass production of caucasin bluestem |
2000-2003 |
| CP08 |
Harvest systems to optimize biomass production of Alamo switchgrass |
Compare a 1 and 2 cut system on biomass production of Alamo switchgrass |
2000-2002 |
| CP09 |
Harvest systems to optimize biomass production of Tifton 44 bermudagrass |
Compare a 2 and 3 cut system on biomass production of tifton 44 bermudagrass |
2000-2002 |
| MS-CA03 |
Mowing and Burning Treatments for Selected Native Wildflowers and Grasses |
Evaluate mowing and burning regimes for management of native wildflowers and
grasses |
1996-2001 |
| MS-CA04 |
Evaluation of purple coneflower sources |
To compare a local accession of purple coneflower to others from commercial sources |
1999-2000 |
| MS-CP03 |
Evaluation of Low-growing Switchgrasses for Vegetative Barriers |
To evaluate soybean crop parameters as a function of distance from vegetative barriers
consisting of low-growing switchgrass and 'Alamo' switchgrass |
1997-2000 |
| MS-PL06 |
Eastern gamagrass seed treatments |
Compare seed treatments for enhancing germination of eastern gamagrass seed |
1998-2000 |
| MS-PL07 |
Seed production management of switchgrass |
To compare seed quality of clipped and unclipped switchgrass |
1998-2000 |
| MS-PL08 |
Seedling emergence of eastern gamagrass as affected by seeding depth |
Compare various seeding depths on seed germination and seedling development of
eastern gamagrass |
1998-2001 |
| MS-PL10 |
Switchgrass establishment methods |
Look at different methods of establishing switchgrass into an existing sod |
1998-2000 |
| MS-PL13 |
Evaluation of switchgrasses for biofuels |
Compare switchgrass genotypes from OSU for biofuels use in the Southeast |
1999-2002 |
| MS-PL14 |
Estimating digestibility of eastern gamagrass |
To determine if forage quality estimates for CP, ADF and NDF can be regressed on IVDMD to
estimate the digestibility of the grass |
1999-2000 |
| MS-PL15 |
Estimating digestibility of Alamo switchgrass |
To determine if forage quality estimates for CP, ADF and NDF can be regressed on IVDMD to
estimate the digestibility of the grass |
1999-2000 |
| MSPMC-F-0018-PL |
Field evaluation planting of 9062680 eastern gamagrass, Jackson and Pete |
Compare performance of 9062680 to Jackson and PMK-24 eastern gamagrass in
Mississippi |
2000-2002 |
| MSPMC-P-0016-PL |
Dry matter yield of accession 9062680 eastern gamagrass by N rates at Prairie, South Farm,
PMC |
Compare 0, 120, 240, 360 and 480 lb N rates on dry matter yield production |
2000-2003 |
| MSPMC-P-0021-PL |
Comparison of eastern gamagrass genotypes |
Compareyield and quality of commercially available cultivars of eastern gamagrass to
9062680 and 3 experimental lines from ARS-Woodward, OK |
2000-2003 |
| MSPMC-P-0107-CA |
Evaluation of Virginia wildrye selections and cultivar |
Compare Virginia wildrye accessions to the commercial cultivar OMaHa |
2001-2004 |
| MSPMC-P-0114-CP |
Evaluation of little barley as a potential cover crop for the Southeast |
Little barley may be a potentially self-sustaining cover crop for use in crop fields and it will be
compared to standard leguminous and non-leguminous cover crops |
2001-2004 |
| MSPMC-P-0118-CP |
Sunflower Variety and Practice Trial |
Observation and data collection for future references in relation to mourning dove
habitat |
2005-2008 |
| MSPMC-P-0120 |
Right of Way Enhancement for Wildlife |
Using different MSPMC releases on right of ways located inside Holly Springs National
Forest to improve wildlife habitat. Meechee arrowleaf clover was planted in plots in Fall 2005. Lark Selection
and Quail Haven legume releases will be planted in Spring 2006. NRCS Biologist will help evaluate wildlife
use. |
2005-2008 |
| MSPMC-P-0208a-W |
Evaluation of little bluestem ecotypes (mother plt nursery) |
Evaluate little bluestem ecotypes for adaptability and improved seed germination
characteristics |
2002-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0208b-W |
Evaluation of Cycle 1 little bluestem selections |
Evaluate germination characteristics of 14 elite progency from mother plant nursery |
2003-2005 |
| MSPMC-P-0208-CA |
Evaluation of little bluestem ecotypes |
Evaluate little bluestem ecotypes for adaptability and improved seed germination
characteristics |
2002-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0208-CR |
Evaluation of little bluestem ecotypes |
Evaluate little bluestem ecotypes for adaptability and improved seed germination
characteristics |
2002-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0208c-W |
Little bluestem germination testing |
germination testing to determine levels of dormancy |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0208d-W |
Evaluation of Cycle 2 little bluestem |
Evaluation of progeny from Cycle 1 germination testing |
2005-2009 |
| MSPMC-P-0209b-B |
Selection of Beaked Panicum - Progeny Crossing Block |
Evaluate progeny |
2003-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0209-CA |
Selecting for improved seedling establishment in beaked panicum |
Screening germplasm of beaked panicum for seedlings that germinate quickly without seed
treatment and crossing seedlings to improve field establishment |
2002-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0209-CR |
Selecting for improved seedling establishment in beaked panicum |
Screening germplasm of beaked panicum for seedlings that germinate quickly without seed
treatment and crossing seedlings to improve field establishment |
2002-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0210a-B |
Selecting for improved seedling establishment in purpletop |
Screening germplasm of purpletop seedlings that germinate quickly without seed treatment
and crossing seedlings to improve field establishment |
2002-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0210b-B |
Selection of Purpletop - Progeny Crossing Block |
evaluate progeny - 9077113 cycle 1 |
2003-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0210-CA |
Selecting for improved seedling establishment in purpletop |
Screening germplasm of purpletop seedlings that germinate quickly without seed treatment
and crossing seedlings to improve field establishment |
2002-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0210c-B |
Purpletop germination testing |
germination testing on beaked panicum to determine levels of seed dormancy |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0210-CR |
Selecting for improved seedling establishment in purpletop |
Screening germplasm of purpletop seedlings that germinate quickly without seed treatment
and crossing seedlings to improve field establishment |
2002-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0210d-B |
Hulling purpletop seed - petri dish test |
determine if hulling purpletop seed improves germination |
2004-2005 |
| MSPMC-P-0210h-B |
Evaluation of Cycle 2 purpletop |
evaluate early germination population and seed increase of purpletop |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0311b-B |
Switchgrass Germination Tests |
Evaluate early germination of seed collected from polycross |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-0311-BU |
Selecting for improved seedling establishment of low growing switchgrass |
Select low growing switchgrass cultivar with reduced seed dormancy for improved
establishment |
2003-2005 |
| MSPMC-P-0311c-B |
Evaluation of Cycle 1 switchgrass |
Evalution of early germinating progeny from mother plant nursery |
2005-2009 |
| MSPMC-P-0411-CP |
Initial evaluation of little barley |
Select superior little barley accession for cover crop use and as nurse crop for conservation
plantings |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-P-2010g-B |
Hulling purpletop seed - field test |
test the effect of hulling and Captan treatment on purpletop seed |
2004-2005 |
| MSPMC-P-9703-BU |
Evaluation of Low-growing Switchgrasses for Vegetative Barriers |
To evaluate soybean crop parameters as a function of distance from vegetative barriers
consisting of low-growing switchgrass and 'Alamo' switchgrass |
1997-2000 |
| MSPMC-T-0006-BF |
Harvest systems to optimize biomass production of weeping lovegrass |
Compare a 1, 2 and 3 cut system on biomass production of weeping lovegrass |
2000-2002 |
| MSPMC-T-0009-BF |
Harvest systems to optimize biomass production of Tifton 44 bermudagrass |
Compare a 2 and 3 cut system on biomass production of tifton 44 bermudagrass |
2000-2002 |
| MSPMC-T-0017-PL |
Treatment of eastern gamagrass seed with ethephon |
determine the influence of ethephon on seed ripening uniformity |
2000-2002 |
| MSPMC-T-0019-PL |
Seed yields of accession 9062680 eastern gamagrass by N rates at Prairie, South Farm,
PMC |
Compare 0, 100, 200, 100 (split), 200 (split) lb N rates on Seed production of 9062680 |
2000-2003 |
| MSPMC-T-0020-PL |
Comparison of silage quality of 9062680 eastern gamagrass to corn |
Compare silage quality of 9062680 eastern gamagrass to corn |
2001-2003 |
| MSPMC-T-0105-CA |
Establishment methods for arundinaria gigantea/tecta switchcane |
Compare various methods for establishment of switchcane |
2001-2002 |
| MSPMC-T-0112-CP |
Improving soil fertility below vegetative barriers with different soil admendments |
Compare soil fertility admendments for improving productivity of crops below vegetative
barriers |
2001-2009 |
| MSPMC-T-0117-CA |
Agroforestry Alley Cropping Demonstration |
Demonstrate techniques for growing trees (Pecan, greenash) with conventional row crops
(soybeans, corn). |
2001-2010 |
| MSPMC-T-0117-CP |
Agroforestry Alley Cropping Demonstration |
Demonstrate techniques for growing trees (Pecan, greenash) with conventional row crops
(soybeans, corn). |
2001-2010 |
| MSPMC-T-0117-CR |
Agroforestry Alley Cropping Demonstration |
Demonstrate techniques for growing trees (Pecan, greenash) with conventional row crops
(soybeans, corn). |
2001-2010 |
| MSPMC-T-0118-CA |
Agroforestry Site Preparation Demonstration |
Evaluate the effectiveness of site preparation methods on survival of pine trees. |
2001-2003 |
| MSPMC-T-0303-NU |
Response of Highlander eastern gamagrass to varying rates of poultry litter |
Evaluate the response of Highlander eastern gamagrass to 0, 4, 6 and 8 (split) tons/acre of
poultry litter for yield, and N and P uptake |
2004-2007 |
| MSPMC-T-0308-WL |
Cultural Practices for Trailing Wildbean Seed Production |
To evaluate various types of plants to support growth of trailing wildbean to improve combine
harvesting |
2003-2006 |
| MSPMC-T-0309-WL |
Preemgergence Herbicide Tolerance of Partridge Pea and Trailing Wildbean |
Test tolerance of Lark Selection partridge pea and Hopefield Selection trailing wildbean to
preemergence herbicides used in soybean production |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-T-0410aWL |
Establishing Chiwapa Japanese millet in June in group 4 soybeans for water foul habitat |
Determine if a mid June planting date is conducive for planting Chiwapa Japanese Millet in
group 4 soybeans for winter water foul habitat in the lower Mississippi Valley |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-T-0410bWL |
Establishing Chiwapa Japanese Millet in July in Group 4 Soybeans for Water Fowl
Habitat |
Determine if a mid July planting date is conducive for planting Chiwapa Japanese millet in
group 4 soybeans for water fowl habitat in the lower Mississippi Valley |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-T-0410cWL |
Establishing Chiwapa Japanese Millet in August in Group 4 Soybean for Water Fowl
Habitat |
Determine if a mid August planting date is conducive for planting Chiwapa Japanese millet
in group 4 soybeans for winter water fowl habitat in the lower Mississippi Valley |
2004-2006 |
| MSPMC-T-0523-PA |
Production of Warm Season Grass in a Silvopasture System |
Evaluate the effect loblolly pine have on yield and quality of warm season forages |
2004-2010 |
| MSPMC-T-0524a-P |
Herbicides for seed production of Highlander eastern gamagrass - establishment |
test preemergence herbicides for establishment of eastern gamagrass and secure labeling
through IR4 program for seed producers |
2005-2007 |
| MSPMC-T-0524b-P |
Herbicides for seed production of Highlander eastern gamagrass - spring
maintenance |
test preemergence herbicides for spraying on established stands of eastern gamagrass to
control weeds before emergence and secure labeling through IR4 program for seed producers |
2005-2007 |
| MSPMC-T-0524c-P |
Herbicides for seed production of Highlander eastern gamagrass - post-emergence |
test post-emergence herbicides for weed control in established stands of eastern
gamagrass and secure labeling through IR4 program for seed producers |
2005-2007 |
| MSPMC-T-0601-TE |
Propagation methods of Switchcane Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. |
Evaluate methodologies of micro- and macro-propagation to allow the reestablishment of
this species to its native range. |
2006-2008 |
| MSPMC-T-9603-CA |
Mowing and Burning Treatments for Selected Native Wildflowers and Grasses |
Evaluate mowing and burning regimes for management of native wildflowers and
grasses |
1996-2001 |
| MSPMC-T-9806-PL |
Eastern gamagrass seed treatments |
Compare seed treatments for enhancing germination of eastern gamagrass seed |
1998-2000 |
| MSPMC-T-9807-PL |
Seed production management of switchgrass |
To compare seed quality of clipped and unclipped switchgrass |
1998-2000 |
| MSPMC-T-9808-PL |
Seedling emergence of eastern gamagrass as affected by seeding depth |
Compare various seeding depths on seed germination and seedling development of
eastern gamagrass |
1998-2001 |
| MSPMC-T-9810-PL |
Switchgrass establishment methods |
Look at different methods of establishing switchgrass into an existing sod |
1998-2000 |
| MSPMC-T-9904-CA |
Evaluation of purple coneflower sources |
To compare a local accession of purple coneflower to others from commercial sources |
1999-2001 |
| MSPMC-T-9914-PL |
Estimating digestibility of eastern gamagrass |
To determine if forage quality estimates for CP, ADF and NDF can be regressed on IVDMD to
estimate the digestibility of the grass |
1999-2000 |
| MSPMC-T-9915-PL |
Estimating digestibility of Alamo switchgrass |
To determine if forage quality estimates for CP, ADF and NDF can be regressed on IVDMD to
estimate the digestibility of the grass |
1999-2000 |
| PL04a |
Evaluation of Switchgrass Selections for Improved Forage Type |
Compare Alamo to 15 accessions of switchgrass for forage quality estimates |
1999-2002 |
| PL04b |
Evaluation of Switchgrass Selection for Improved Forage Type |
Compare seed germination characteristics of 15 selections to Alamo |
2000-2002 |
| PL11 |
Field evaluation planting of warm season grasses |
Compare performance of introduced and native warm season grasses for use in southern
Mississippi |
2000-2003 |
| PL16 |
Dry matter yield of accession 9062680 eastern gamagrass by N rates |
Compare 0, 125, 250, 375 and 500 lb N rates on dry matter yield production |
2000-2003 |
| PL17 |
Treatment of eastern gamagrass seed with ethephon |
determine the influence of ethephon on seed ripening uniformity |
2000-2002 |
| PL18 |
Field evaluation planting of 9062680 eastern gamagrass and Pete |
Compare performance of 9062680 to Jackson and PMK-24 eastern gamagrass in
Mississippi |
2000-2002 |
| PL19 |
Seed yields of accession 9062680 eastern gamagrass by N rates |
Compare 0, 100, 200 (split), 200 and 400 (200 split) lb N rates on Seed production of
9062680 |
2000-2003 |
| PL21 |
Comparison of eastern gamagrass genotypes |
Compareyield and quality of commercially available cultivars of eastern gamagrass to
9062680 and 3 experimental lines from ARS-Woodward, OK |
2000-2003 |
| WA02 |
Effect of Land Applied Poultry Litter on P content, yield and quality of warm season
species |
Evaluate yield, quality and P uptake of 9 warm season perennial grasses and a warm
season legume fertilized with poultry litter |
2000-2003 |
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