Methods
In an effort to characterize amino acid composition in depth, a large collection of bamboo germplasm accession leaf samples was assembled and analyzed. A total of 231 leaf samples were collected for both tropical and temperate bamboo species from public (USDA-ARS) and private collections in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Griffin, Georgia. Amino acid composition was determined using high performance liquid chromatography (HPCL).
In an effort to characterize amino acid composition in depth, a large collection of bamboo germplasm accession leaf samples was assembled and analyzed. A total of 231 leaf samples were collected for both tropical and temperate bamboo species from public (USDA-ARS) and private collections in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Griffin, Georgia. Amino acid composition was determined using high performance liquid chromatography (HPCL).
Bamboo data taken at Byron, Georgia in 2010
In an effort to characterize elemental profiles in depth, a large collection of bamboo germplasm accession leaf samples was assembled and analyzed. A total of 231 leaf samples were collected for both tropical and temperate bamboo species from public (USDA-ARS) and private collections in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Griffin, Georgia. Elemental analysis was performed using an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectometer (ICP-OES).
In an effort to characterize elemental profiles in depth, a large collection of bamboo germplasm accession leaf samples was assembled and analyzed. A total of 231 leaf samples were collected for both tropical and temperate bamboo species from public (USDA-ARS) and private collections in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Griffin, Georgia. Elemental analysis was performed using an inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectometer (ICP-OES).
Flower images taken in the lab at the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit, Griffin, Georgia
Flower images taken in the lab at the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit, Griffin, Georgia
Plot images taken at Byron, Georgia
Shoot images taken in the lab at the Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit, Griffin, Georgia
In an effort to characterize protein content in depth, a large collection of bamboo germplasm accession leaf samples was assembled and analyzed. A total of 231 leaf samples were collected for both tropical and temperate bamboo species from public (USDA-ARS) and private collections in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Griffin, Georgia. Samples were analyzed for protein content by estimating total nitrogen using a modification of the micro-Kjeldahl method.
In an effort to characterize protein content in depth, a large collection of bamboo germplasm accession leaf samples was assembled and analyzed. A total of 231 leaf samples were collected for both tropical and temperate bamboo species from public (USDA-ARS) and private collections in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Griffin, Georgia. Samples were analyzed for protein content by estimating total nitrogen using a modification of the micro-Kjeldahl method.