[MAIPC] [EXTERNAL] wavyleaf seeds / leaf tissue request again

[Marc Imlay]

Reminder, if you come across a massive die off of WLBG please report it to
Matt and Vanessa. Marc

 

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To: Wu, Carrie <cwu at richmond.edu>; maipc at lists.maipc.org
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] [EXTERNAL] wavyleaf seeds / leaf tissue request again

 

Hi Carrie, 

We have an infestation of WLBG on the Patuxent refuge.   I will try to
collect leaf and seed samples for you. Thanks for including the protocol. 

 

Sandy Spencer

Supervisory Refuge Biologist

Patuxent Research Refuge

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

12100  Beech Forest Road, Suite 138

Laurel, MD  20708

301.497.5587 (ofc)

240.882.1077 (cell)

sandy_spencer at fws.gov <mailto:sandy_spencer at fws.gov> 

 

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Hello all, 

 

This is my semi-regular request for seed and/or leaf tissue samples of
wavyleaf basket grass from across the known invasion range. At this time of
year, I'm especially looking for ripe seed collections.

 

We've developed a protocol that allows us to grow plants from seed in
secured growth chambers, and have begun to examine germination and growth
responses under varied environmental conditions.  So far we have seeds
collected from a small number of populations, and now are looking to expand
this.

 

Tissue sampling is pretty straight forward, especially if the plants aren't
too wet.  I can send a detailed protocol if requested.  In brief,

*	Record collector and site information, including GPS coordinates
*	Collect at least 3-4 leaves (or entire stalks!) per plant into coin
envelopes/regular envelopes/paper bags
*	Seeds can be pooled from several plants. If doing so, please
indicate that the seeds are a population collection, rather than from a
single plant.
*	If storing for an extended time, place filled envelopes in a plastic
bag with a little silica drying gel (or the "Do Not Eat" packets)
*	When sampling for leaves from multiple plants per population,
separate collections by at least 1 meter
*	Mail them to me!

 

Many thanks to those who have already sent me samples; these are archived on
campus and my research team is making steady progress with genetic analyses.

 

And of course, please share this request widely with colleagues who you
think may also be able to help.  I am happy to offset collection/shipping
costs as needed.

 

Best,

Carrie

____________________________________________
Carrie Wu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Coordinator, Environmental Studies Program
University of Richmond
138 UR Drive
Richmond, VA 23173

Office: A114 Gottwald Science Center
Phone: (804) 289-8712

 



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