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Research, Studies and Activities

Updated 08/13/2008

Appalachian Plant Materials Center

The Appalachian Plant Materials Center is involved in the following studies and activities to address the following resource issues. For more information on these studies please contact the PMC at (304) 445-3005.

Study Number Study Name Description Duration
21009-91E Alnus serrulata, smooth alder advanced evaluation to determine area of adaptation and seed increase for commercial production 1991-2007
21033-82D Arrhenatherum elatius, tall oatgrass drought tolertan grass for low fertility Appalachian hillside pastures 1982-2006
21035-81G Dactylis glomerata, orchardgrass drought tolerant grasss for marginal fertility Appalachian hillside pastures 1981-2006
21038-83D Rhus copallina, winged sumac direct seeding of surface mined land 1983-2008
21039-83D Amorpha fructosa, indigobush direct seeding of surface mined land 1983-2008
21040-83D Sambucus canadensis, elderberry direct seeding od surface mined land 1983-2008
21048-91D Cornus racemosa, gray-stemmed dogwood and Cornus drummondii, roughleaf dogwood direct seeding of woody plants on surfacemined lands 1991-2008
21073-88D Corylus americana, American hazelnut direct seeding of woody plants on surface mined lands 1988-2008
21085-88D direct seeding of surface mined lands with woody species development of seeding rates and techinques for sambucus canadensis, Rhus copallina, Amorpha fructosa, Cornus racemosa, Cornus drummondii, and Corylus americana 1988-2008
WVPMC-P-0101-TE Abies balsamea, balsam fir initial evaluation Plant increase of rare and threatened WV native plants to help prevenr decimation of existing stands 2001-2010
WVPMC-P-0105-OT Intercenter Plant Evaluation Study To evaluate adaptability of potential Warm season grass releases from the Big Flats Center 2001-2006
WVPMC-P-0106-OT Intercenter Plant Evaluation Study To evaluate the adaptability of potential releases from the Big Flats Center 2001-2006
WVPMC-P-0107-OT Intercenter plant evaluation study To evaluate the adaptability of potential releases from the Big Flats Center 2001-2007
WVPMC-P-0202-PA Trifolium repens, White Clover Germplasm initial Evaluation Release of one or more populations of white clover germplasm with good adaptability to Central Appalachian pastures. 2002-2008
WVPMC-P-0501-PA Eastern Gamagrass for the Appalachian Region To select an accession of Eastern Gamagrass for improved adaptability to Appalachian climate, soils and management conditions. 2005-2012
WVPMC-P-0502-WL Evaluation of Cassia hebecarpa for wildlife food and cover To evaluate a local accession of Cassia hebecarpa for wildlife food and cover 2005-2012
WVPMC-P-0504-WO Red Spruce Increase for Accelerated Restoration of the Red Spruce Montane Forest Ecosystem To propagate and evaluate red spruce seedlings to accelerate restoration of the red spruce montane foprest ecosystem within the Monongahela National Forest 2005-2010
WVPMC-P-0505-WL WVANG-Camp Dawson Native Plant Resource Preservation To increase seed of four local ecotype native species for use in revegetating training areas at WVANG-Camp Dawson 2005-2012
WVPMC-P-0506-WO Highly Blight Resistant American Chestnut Evaluation To evaluate various strains of American chestnut fo improved resistance to chestnut blight in order to facilitate reintroduction of American chsstnut into Appalachian forests. 2005-2020
WVPMC-P-0507-WL Lespedeza capitata, Roundhead lespedeza Initial Evaluation 2005-2009
WVPMC-P-0508-WL Lespedeza virginicus, Virginia lespedeza Initial Evaluation 2005-2009
WVPMC-P-0509-WL Desmanthus illinoensis, Illinois bundleflower Initial Evaluation 2005-2009
WVPMC-P-0510-WL Liatris spicata, Blazing Star Initial Evaluation 2005-2009
WVPMC-P-0601-WL Alnus incana, Speckled Alder Initial Evaluation 2006-2010
WVPMC-P-0701-CP Vicia villosa winter hardiness evaluation To evaluate the winterhardiness of five accessions of hairy vetch in northern climates 2006-2007
WVPMC-P-8101-PA Arrhenatherum elatius, tall oatgrass drought tolertan grass for low fertility Appalachian hillside pastures 1982-2006
WVPMC-P-8102-PA Dactylis glomerata, orchardgrass drought tolerant grasss for marginal fertility Appalachian hillside pastures 1981-2006
WVPMC-P-8301-CR Rhus copallina, winged sumac direct seeding of surface mined land 1983-2008
WVPMC-P-8302-CR Amorpha fructosa, indigobush direct seeding of surface mined land 1983-2008
WVPMC-P-8303-CR Sambucus canadensis, elderberry direct seeding od surface mined land 1983-2008
WVPMC-P-8801-CR Corylus americana, American hazelnut direct seeding of woody plants on surface mined lands 1988-2008
WVPMC-P-9101-CR Cornus racemosa, gray-stemmed dogwood direct seeding of woody plants on surfacemined lands 1991-2008
WVPMC-P-9101-RI Alnus serrulata, smooth alder advanced evaluation to determine area of adaptation and seed increase for commercial production 1991-2007
WVPMC-P-9102-CR Cornus drummondii, roughleaf dogwood -
WVPMC-S-0503-WL Local Ecotype Native Plants for Kentucky WRP Application To Evaluate and Increase Seed of Local Type Native Plants for use in Kentucky's WRP 2005-2010
WVPMC-T-0001-OT Allium tricoccum, Ramp Propagation Technology Development To develop techniques for improved propagation of Allium tricoccum (ramps) and Quercus alba (white oak)- culturally significant plants to the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation 2000-2010
WVPMC-T-0002-OT Quercus alba, White Oak Propagation Technology Development 2000-2010
WVPMC-T-0102-TE Development of Mass Propagation Techniques for Arundinaria gigiantea To develop rapid propagation techniques to assist in re-establishment in riparian and other natural areas 2001-2008
WVPMC-T-0104-OT USACE Ecosystem Restoration Reimbursable Project To collect local ecotypes of six natove woody species for reintroduction to the site upon completion of construction 2001-2008
WVPMC-T-0201-OT Stones River National Battlefield Reimbursable Agreement To increase seed and/or plants of approximately native species for reintroduction into the parke in order to restore and/or enhance the park's circa 1863 authenticity 2002-2007
WVPMC-T-0602-WL spartina alternoflora, Saltmarsh Cordgrass Technology Development 2006-2008
WVPMC-T-8802-CR direct seeding of surface mined lands with woody species development of seeding rates and techinques for sambucus canadensis, Rhus copallina, Amorpha fructosa, Cornus racemosa, Cornus drummondii, and Corylus americana 1988-2008

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