[Taxacom] Echinochloa research

[Sofie Claerhout]

I'm a research associate at the university of Ghent (Belgium), department of
plant production. We're starting up a research project concerning the intra-
and interspecies variability of Echinochloa species in Belgium. Echinochloa
crus-galli  and E. muricata var. microstachya are established weeds in the
region (especially in corn fields) but possibly, not all variability is
detected. I'm looking for people who can provide me different kinds of
Echinochloa seed. We've already collected some (sub)species and varieties
but some are lacking and it would be useful to have good reference material
from different origins. 

 

Does someone have viable seeds of Echinochloa species available? 

If so, which kinds? Can it be obtained by us? I'm especially interested in
subspecies and varieties of Echinochloa muricata en E. crus-galli but also
closely related species. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Sofie Claerhout

 

Ghent University /Universiteit Gent
Faculty of Bioscience Engineering/Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
Dept. Plant Production/Vakgroep Plantaardige Produktie

Proefhoevestraat 22
B-9090 Melle
Tel ++32/(0)9 264 9061
Fax ++32/(0)9 264 9097
email Sofie.Claerhout at UGent.be <mailto:Benny.DeCauwer at UGent.be>