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2020 Organic Spring Wheat Crosses Variety Trial, Heather Darby, Henry Blair
2020 Organic Spring Wheat Crosses Variety Trial, Heather Darby, Henry Blair
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
The goal of this project is to develop new spring wheat varieties that are suited for organic management in Northeast soils and climatic conditions. Most commercially available varieties are developed in regions with climates, soils, and management techniques that are very different from northern New England. These modern varieties are also genetically homogenous and inbred for uniformity, sometimes resulting in rapid breakdown of genetic resistance to local diseases. Eight crosses were developed by Dr. Stephen Jones of Washington State University, including crosses of two varieties bred by famed Vermont botanist and wheat breeder Cyrus Pringle. Of these varieties, a number …
The Efficacy Of Spraying Organic Fungicides To Control Fusarium Head Blight Infection In Spring Wheat, Heather Darby, Hillary Emick, Haley Jean
The Efficacy Of Spraying Organic Fungicides To Control Fusarium Head Blight Infection In Spring Wheat, Heather Darby, Hillary Emick, Haley Jean
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
Locally grown grains, such as wheat and barley, are in high demand in the Northeast for both livestock feed and human consumption. Many bakeries feature loaves baked with locally grown wheat. Hard red spring wheat is most commonly used for bread flour. One major challenge that grain growers encounter is infection by disease-causing fungi, such as the fungus Fusarium graminearum, whose spores can infect plants from flowering until grain fill. Fusarium head blight (FHB) can shrivel grain, decrease seed germination, decrease yields, and contaminate grains with mycotoxins. The primary mycotoxin associated with FHB is deoxynivalenol (DON), a vomitoxin. If …
Organic Spring Wheat Variety Trial, Heather Darby, Rory Malone, Hillary Emick, Haley Jean, Ivy Krezinski
Organic Spring Wheat Variety Trial, Heather Darby, Rory Malone, Hillary Emick, Haley Jean, Ivy Krezinski
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
In 2019, the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program evaluated thirty-five hard red spring wheat varieties to determine which would thrive in the Northeast. The trial was established at the Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh, Vermont. Varieties that did not perform well in previous years were eliminated from the 2019 trial and new varieties were added.
The Efficacy Of Spraying Organic Fungicides To Control Fusarium Head Blight Infection In Spring Wheat, Heather Darby, Rory Malone, Erica Cummings, Hillary Emick
The Efficacy Of Spraying Organic Fungicides To Control Fusarium Head Blight Infection In Spring Wheat, Heather Darby, Rory Malone, Erica Cummings, Hillary Emick
Northwest Crops & Soils Program
Locally grown grains, such as wheat and barley, are in high demand in the Northeast for both livestock feed and human consumption. Hard red spring wheat is most commonly used for bread flour. One major challenge that grain growers encounter is infection by disease-causing fungi, such as the fungus Fusarium graminearum, whose spores can infect plants from flowering until grain fill. Fusarium head blight (FHB) can shrivel grain, decrease seed germination, decrease yields, and contaminate grains with mycotoxins. The primary mycotoxin of FHB is deoxynivalenol (DON), a vomitoxin. If DON concentrations are above 1 ppm, they may pose health …