Release & Commercialization

Once selections are made and large quantities of seed are produced, formal release of the species is conducted. Comprehensive data summaries are prepared and reviewed by all collaborating entities. Formal naming of the release is also completed during this phase. During this process, we request proposals for licensed production of each releases.  These licenses are negotiated with assistance of the Texas A&M System License of Technology Commercialization.  Licenses require certified seed production under Texas Department of Agriculture and ensure quality seed supplies are delivered to consumers.  These licenses also provide royalties to TNS that help offset the costs associated with maintaining seed supply of each release.

Following approval of the release by all collaborating entities, breeder seed of the release is distributed to licensees. Project personnel assist and consult with commercial growers to insure successful production of the release. Once adequate commercial quantities are available, they are offered for sale to the public by the commercial seed companies. TNS serves in a supporting role at this point, and provides consultation and assistance to the growers to insure their success, in addition to growing and suppling needed Breeder Seed supplies to expand production as desired by growers.

 

Current Licensed Seed Growers

 

  Plant Release Name Release Brochure Release Document
Texas Grama

 Atascosa Germplasm Texas Grama .pdf .pdf
Ill Bundleflower

 Balli Germplasm Prostrate Bundleflower .pdf .pdf
Bristlegrass

 Catarina Bristlegrass Blend .pdf .pdf
Hairy Grama

 Chaparral Germplasm Hairy Grama .pdf .pdf
  Dilley Germplasm Slender Grama .pdf .pdf
  Divot Tallow Weed Blend .pdf Unavailable
Red Lovegrass

 Duval Germplasm Red Lovegrass .pdf .pdf
Big Sacaton

 Falfurrias Germplasm Big Sacaton .pdf .pdf
  Fuego Germplasm Indian blanket .pdf .pdf
Zexmenia

Goliad Germplasm Orange Zexmenia

 .pdf .pdf
white tridens

 Guadalupe Germplasm White tridens .pdf .pdf
  Hidalgo Germplasm Multiflowered False Rhodesgrass .pdf .pdf
deer pea

 Hoverson Germplasm Deer pea vetch .pdf Unavailable
  Kinney Germplasm False Rhodesgrass .pdf .pdf
Cottontop

 La Salle Germplasm Arizona Cottontop .pdf .pdf
Wildrye

 Lavaca Germplasm Canada Wildrye .pdf .pdf
  Loma Germplasm purple threeawn .pdf .pdf
Hooded Windmillgrass

 Mariah Germplasm Hooded Windmillgrass .pdf .pdf
Pink Pappusgrass

 Maverick Germplasm Pink Pappusgrass .pdf .pdf
  Menard Germplasm Purple Threeawn .pdf .pdf
Sand Dropseed

 Nueces Germplasm Sand Dropseed .pdf .pdf
Halls Panicum

 Oso Germplasm Halls Panicum .pdf .pdf
Spike Lovegrass

 Ramadero Germplasm Spike Lovegrass Unavailable .pdf
Prairie Acacia

 Rio Grande Germplasm Prairie Acacia .pdf Unavailable
Sideoats Grama

 South Texas Germplasm Sideoats Grama .pdf Unavailable
Silver Bluestem

 Starr Germplasm Longspike Silver Bluestem .pdf .pdf
Little Bluestem

 STN-176 Germplasm Little Bluestem Unavailable .pdf
Little Bluestem

 STN-461 Germplasm Little Bluestem Unavailable .pdf
Redseed Plantain

 STN-496 Germplasm Redseed Plantain Unavailable .pdf
Hookers Plantain

 STN-561 Germplasm Hookers Plantain Unavailable .pdf
Awnless Bushsunflower

 Venado Germplasm Awnless Bushsunflower .pdf .pdf
Whiplash Pappusgrass

 Webb Germplasm Whiplash Pappusgrass .pdf .pdf
Shortspike Windmillgrass

 Welder Germplasm Shortspike Windmillgrass .pdf .pdf
Clammyweed

 Zapata Germplasm Rio Grande Clammyweed .pdf .pdf