Progress 07/01/06 to 06/30/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: There were two products from the study. First, we demonstrated that it was possible to develop seed from a local ecotype, wildland collection into commercial quantities within 5 years. Second, was the local ecotype seed resource itself. The project was a focal point for organizing a Nevada Seed Growers Association which flourished in the initial start-up phase, but disbanded as a result of impractical seed procurement policies associated with the Federal government. We are still seeking new audiences for information dissemination. PARTICIPANTS: Drs. Perryman and Glimp represented collaboration between the Nevada Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative extension. The Nevada State Office of the Bureau of Land Management was also a significant collaborator along with the Wigand Trust and Rafter 7 Ranch. TARGET AUDIENCES: The primary audience was potential native seed growers in Nevada, interested in supplying commercial seed resources to federal and state agencies for fire rehabilitation purposes. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Not relevant to this project.
Impacts
Potential seed growers adopted the new knowledge and techniques associated with the project, but were disappointed with federal marketing opportunities.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/07 to 12/31/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The primary output for the project was production of approximately 350 lbs of local ecotype "Gund" variety of Leymus cinereus (Great Basin Wildrye). The seed lot was sent to the Plant Material Center in Aberdeen, ID where it was cleaned and bagged. The seed lot was picked up and placed in frozen storage, awaiting purity and viability testing.
PARTICIPANTS: The partner organizations included the Bureau of Land Management and the Wigand Trust (owner of Rafter 7 Ranch near Yerington, NV. Dr. Perryman was the principle investigator.
TARGET AUDIENCES: Native seed producers and Federal agency personnel in Nevada now know that a local ecotype of some species can be developed from a field collection to commercial quantities in 5 years.
Impacts
This project was the impetus for obtaining funds to create a new Plant Materials Center in Fallon, NV. Other impacts are yet to be generated. We expect the new Plant Material Center in Fallon, NV will take the next step in developing the product.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06
Outputs
All field work and greenhouse work have been completed. Two graduate students are completing the analysis. We expect analysis to be complete in December 2007.
Impacts
We expect to make recommendations to growers on what ecotypes of native grasses would be appropriate for Nevada growers to invest in, and how to ramp up production to economic quantities.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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