Alfalfa and Other Agronomic Crops

Management of sugarbeet cyst nematode

Principal Investigator: Becky Westerdahl, UC ANR Specialist, 530-320-7213, bbwesterdahl@ucdavis.edu

Asses the susceptibility of several new nematode resistant varieties, and the activity of several chemical and "non-chemical" nematicides.

Introduction and evaluation of kura clover in various California environments for seed and forage

Principal Investigator: Daniel Putnam, UC ANR Specialist, 530-752-8982,

dhputnam@ucdavis.edu

To determine preliminary seed and forage yield possibilities at 3 different locations in California.

Simulated cotton limb removal, growth stage and damage intensity on cotton yield

Principal Investigator: Oli Bachie, UCCE Imperial County, 442-265-7700, obachie@ucanr.edu

Evaluate cotton yield loss based on simulated levels of cotton crop damage.

Rhodes grass variety trial

Principal Investigator: Oli Bachie, UCCE Imperial County, 442-265-7700, obachie@ucanr.edu

This project was designed to test forage yield and nutritive composition of two varieties of Rhodes grass grown as hay under the low desert irrigated system.

More info at: http://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/newsletters/Ag_Briefs74530.pdf

Evaluation of narrow row and traditional cotton planting practices for the low desert

Principal Investigator: Oli Bachie, UCCE Imperial County, 442-265-7700, obachie@ucanr.edu

To evaluate three different cotton varieties under narrow row (high density) and traditional wide row (low plant density).

Evaluate grain sorghum hybrids for Californian feed

Principal Investigator: Jeffery Dahlberg, UC ANR KARE, 559-646-6060, jadahlberg@ucanr.edu

The objectives of this project were: Conduct multi-environment trials of grain sorghum varieties to obtain reliable estimates of genotypic performance of these varieties in California; use field trial data to conduct an analysis of genotype-by-environment interaction effects; and use field trial data to facilitate on-going crop simulation modeling efforts.

California small grain variety selection trial

Principal Investigator:Mark Lundy, UC ANR Specialist, 530-902-7295, melundy@ucdavis.edu

The overall objective of the research was to provide objective productivity information for new and existing small grain cultivars to growers in various regions of California as well as to public and private breeding programs.

For further information please visit: http://smallgrains.ucanr.edu/ http://ucanr.edu/blogs/smallgrains/index.cfm

Crop quality reports for Desert Durum: http://californiawheat.org/industry/ca-crop-quality-reports/desert-durum-crop-quality/