Source: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY submitted to
PLANT EXPLORATION IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES TO COLLECT SALTGRASS (DISTICHLIS) GERMPLASM FOR CROP DEVELOPMENT
Sponsoring Institution
Agricultural Research Service/USDA
Project Status
TERMINATED
Funding Source
USDA CONTRACT
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
0409549
Grant No.
(N/A)
Project No.
1275-21000-170-22G
Proposal No.
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Multistate No.
(N/A)
Program Code
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Project Start Date
Apr 10, 2005
Project End Date
Apr 10, 2006
Grant Year
(N/A)
Project Director
WILLIAMS K A
Recipient Organization
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
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FORT COLLINS,CO 80523
Performing Department
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Non Technical Summary
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Animal Health Component
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Research Effort Categories
Basic
100%
Applied
0%
Developmental
0%
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
20224101080100%
Knowledge Area
202 - Plant Genetic Resources;

Subject Of Investigation
2410 - Cross-commodity research--multiple crops;

Field Of Science
1080 - Genetics;
Goals / Objectives
To obtain germplasm of saltgrass for conservation in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm system and use in crop development programs.
Project Methods
Populations of saltgrass native to Nevada, California, and Oregon will be located. Germplasm will be collected and documented with locality, latitude and longitude, plant description, and growing environment. Herbarium voucher specimens will be made as appropriate. Samples of germplasm, herbarium specimens, and associated documentaiton will be shared between Colorado State University and the U.S. National Plant Germplasm system.

Progress 04/10/05 to 04/10/06

Outputs
Progress Report 4d Progress report. This report serves to document research conducted under a grant from ARS to Colorado State University. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent project 1275-21000-170-00D: PLANT EXPLORATIONS TO ACQUIRE CROP GENETIC RESOURCES. Seven collections of germplasm of saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) were made during an exploration in Nevada and California. Saltgrass is of interest for development as a turf grass with applications including golf course, parks, and a variety of low-maintenance uses. It is also an important resource for restoring degraded lands in the western United States. The germplasm has been deposited in the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System.

Impacts
(N/A)

Publications


    Progress 10/01/04 to 09/30/05

    Outputs
    4d Progress report. This report serves to document research conducted under a grant from ARS to Colorado State University. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent CRIS 1275-21000-170-00D: PLANT EXPLORATIONS TO ACQUIRE CROP GENETIC RESOURCES. The purpose of this project is to collect germplasm of saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) in Nevada, Oregon, and California. Saltgrass is of interest for development as a turf grass with applications including golf course, parks, and a variety of low-maintenance uses. It is also an important resource for restoring degraded lands in the western United States. At the time of this report, the exploration had not yet taken place.

    Impacts
    (N/A)

    Publications