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Research ArticleGermplasm Release

Notice of Release of South Texas Germplasm sideoats grama

Selected Class of Natural Germplasm

Forrest S Smith, Anthony D Falk, William R Ocumpaugh, John Lloyd-Reilley, Shelly D Maher, Keith A Pawelek and Andrew W Scott
Native Plants Journal September 2014, 15 (3) 223-230; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.15.3.223
Forrest S Smith
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, E “Kika” de la Garza Plant Materials Center, 3409 North FM 1355, Kingsville, TX 78363-2704
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South Texas Germplasm sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. var. caespitosa Gould & Kapadia [Poaceae]) was cooperatively released in 2012 as a Texas Selected Native Plant Germplasm. This germplasm is a blend of 6 selected native populations of sideoats grama originating from the Rio Grande Plains and Edwards Plateau Ecoregions of South Texas. Components of South Texas Germplasm were selected from evaluations of 47 populations of sideoats grama native to southern Texas. Selection accessions included in the release were chosen based on proof of consistent seed fill and germination and of greater survival, plant vigor, seed production, and biomass production in comparison with other native accessions and commercially available cultivars when grown in the area of intended use. Prior to release, South Texas Germplasm was compared to sideoats grama cultivars ‘Haskell’, ‘Premier’, and ‘Vaughn’, in a 6-site variety trial utilizing transplanted and seeded experimental plots. South Texas Germplasm exhibited significantly higher 90-d seedling emergence at planting sites within the area of intended use of the germplasm, as well as superior performance in the outplanting experiment at 2 of 3 sites in South Texas. Field plantings at 19 locations have indicated excellent establishment ability of this germplasm in restoration seedings, with successful establishment measured in 89% of these plantings. Release of South Texas Germplasm sideoats grama provides the first ecotypic seed source of Bouteloua curtipendula var. caespitosa for use in south, central, and west Texas.

  • Bouteloua
  • curtipendula
  • variety
  • caespitosa
  • Poaceae
  • restoration
NOMENCLATURE:
  • USDA NRCS (2012a)
COLLABORATORS:
  • South Texas Natives, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas AM University, Kingsville, Texas
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service E “Kika” de la Garza Plant Materials Center, Kingsville, Texas
  • Texas AgriLife Research–Beeville, Texas
  • Rio Farms Inc, Monte Alto, Texas
  • Rancho Blanco, Laredo, Texas
  • Texas AgriLife Research–Stephenville, Texas
  • Texas AgriLife Research–Uvalde, Texas
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service James E “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center, Knox City, Texas
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Forrest S Smith, Anthony D Falk, William R Ocumpaugh, John Lloyd-Reilley, Shelly D Maher, Keith A Pawelek, Andrew W Scott
Native Plants Journal Sep 2014, 15 (3) 223-230; DOI: 10.3368/npj.15.3.223

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Forrest S Smith, Anthony D Falk, William R Ocumpaugh, John Lloyd-Reilley, Shelly D Maher, Keith A Pawelek, Andrew W Scott
Native Plants Journal Sep 2014, 15 (3) 223-230; DOI: 10.3368/npj.15.3.223
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Keywords

  • Bouteloua
  • curtipendula
  • variety
  • caespitosa
  • Poaceae
  • restoration
  • USDA NRCS (2012a)
  • South Texas Natives, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas AM University, Kingsville, Texas
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service E “Kika” de la Garza Plant Materials Center, Kingsville, Texas
  • Texas AgriLife Research–Beeville, Texas
  • Rio Farms Inc, Monte Alto, Texas
  • Rancho Blanco, Laredo, Texas
  • Texas AgriLife Research–Stephenville, Texas
  • Texas AgriLife Research–Uvalde, Texas
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service James E “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center, Knox City, Texas
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