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Archive of Wheat Research Projects AwardedPrevious research funding offered by the California Wheat Commission can be found on this page. Reports on these research activities can be found through the indicated hyperlinks.
2013/2014 Research ReportsIn the fall of 2013, the California Wheat Commission awarded ten mini-grants ranging from $5,000 to $13,000 each in response to a call for proposals to the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) system. Below is a listing of the winning proposals submitted by Farm Advisors and Specialists from across the state.- Use of Chlorophyll Meters to Assess Nitrogen Fertilization - Kern County - $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Weed Management in CA Wheat - SJ Valley and N. CA- $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization Practices on Protein - San Joaquin Valley - $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Impact of N Fertilization Treatments on Residual Soil Nitrate Accumulation - San Joaquin Valley and N. CA - $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Wheat Field Variation and Nitrogen Fertilization Practices (PI deceased) - San Joaquin Valley and N. CA - $5,000 - continuation of last year's project
Nitrogen Fertilization Practices to Maximize Yield and Protein- Siskiyou County - $9,620 - continuation of last year's project- Seeding Rate and Planting Date Effects on Yield - Siskiyou County - $5,850
- Evaluating Spring Wheat Variety Performance in Organic Environments - Mendocino - $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Planting Date and Cultivar Effects on Winter Wheat Yield - Siskiyou - $5,175
- Calibrating In-field Diagnostics Tools to Improve Nitrogen Management for High Yield and High Protein Wheat - Sacramento Valley - $10,110
The California Wheat Commission also awarded three $5,000 internships in the 2013/14 grant year: Sonia Rios worked with Farm Advisor Steve Wright in Visalia; Jason Tsichlis and Ryan Byrnes were interns for Mark Lundy, Farm Advisor for Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba Counties; and Eric Lin interned with Extension Specialist Daniel Putnam.
2012/2013 Research Reports
A $50,000/year U.C. Riverside project to develop optimal wheat plant root sixe for water and nutrient-use efficiency was approved in FY 2010/11. Due to delays in contract signing, the researcher continued the project into the 2011/12 year with the original funding. The first year's report, for this two-year project, can be found here.
The second year of this project was completed in FY 12/13.
In October of 2012, the California Wheat Commission awarded ten mini-grants ranging from $4,000 to $14,500 each in response to a call for proposals to the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) system. Below is a listing of the winning proposals submitted by Farm Advisors across the state, and links to their reports at year-end.- Use of Chlorophyll Meters to Assess Nitrogen Fertilization Video - Kern County - $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Weed Management in CA Wheat Video - SJ Valley and N. CA - $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization Practices on Protein Video - San Joaquin Valley - $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Impact of N Fertilization Treatments on Residual Soil Nitrate Accumulation Video - San Joaquin Valley, N. CA, and Imperial Valley - $14,500 - continuation of last year's project
- Wheat Field Variation and Nitrogen Fertilization Practices Video - San Joaquin Valley and N. CA - $4,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Nitrogen Fertilization on Spring Wheat Video - Siskiyou County - $10,000 - continuation of last year's project
- Seeding Rate and Planting Rate Effects on the Yield of Spring Wheat Video - Siskiyou County - $5,200
- Variety Performance in Organic Environments Video - Marin County - $10,000
The California Wheat Commission also provided one $5,000 internship in FY2012/13 for a student working with a Farm Advisor.
- Sonia Rios, Tulare/Kings County Extension Center, Visalia
2011/2012 Research Reports
A $50,000 U.C. Riverside project to develop optimal wheat plant root size for water and nutrient-use efficiency was approved in FY2010/11. Due to delays in contract signing, the researcher continued the project into the 2011/12 year with the original funding. The first year's report, for a two-year project, can be found here.
In October of 2011, the California Wheat Commission awarded ten mini-grants ranging from $6,000 to $16,000 each in response to a call for proposals to the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) system. Below is a listing of the winning proposals submitted by Farm Advisors across the state, and links to their reports at year-end. - Regional Suitability of New Wheat, Triticale, and Barley - Yolo County - $6,000
- Use of Chlorophyll Meters to Assess Nitrogen Fertilization - Kern County - $10,000
- Wheat Field Variation and Nitrogen Fertilization Practices - San Joaquin Valley & Northern CA - $6,000
- Nitrogen Fertilization on Spring Wheat - Siskiyou County - $10,000
- Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization Practices on Protein - San Joaquin Valley - $10,000
- Wheat Fertilization in Imperial Valley - Imperial Valley - $10,000
- Weed Management in CA Wheat - San Joaquin Valley & Northern CA - $10,000
- Impact of N Fertilization Treatments on Residual Soil Nitrate Accumulation - San Joaquin Valley & Northern CA - $16,000
- Web Development and Development of Computer Tools for the Wheat Variety and Outreach Program - Statewide - $10,000
- Optimizing Subsurface Drip and Overhead Irrigation With Wheat and Cotton - Parlier - $6,000
The California Wheat Commission also provided two $5,000 internships in FY2011/12 for students working with Farm Advisors.
- Sonia Rios, Tulare/Kings County Extension Center, Visalia
- Matt Barber, Intermountain Research and Extension Center, Tulelake
2010/2011 Research Reports
In FY2010/11, the CWC Research Committee approved a $50,000 U.C. Riverside project to develop optimal wheat plant root size for water and nutrient-use efficiency. Due to delays in contract signing, the researcher will continue the research for a second year under the original funding. The researcher's report to the Commission on the progress of this study can be found here.
And in October of 2010, the California Wheat Commission awarded six mini-grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 each in response to a call for proposals to the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) system. Below is a listing of the winning proposals submitted by Farm Advisors across the state, and links to their reports at year-end. - Use of Chlorophyll Meters to Assess Nitrogen Fertilization - Kern County - $10,000
- Optimizing Subsurface Drip and Overhead Irrigation with Wheat and Cotton - Parlier -$6,000
- Effects of Herbicides & Application Time - San Joaquin Valley & Northern CA - $10,000
- Wheat Fertilization in Imperial Valley - Imperial Valley - $10,000
- Nitrogen Fertilization on Spring Wheat - San Joaquin Valley & Northern CA - $10,000
- Regional Suitability of New Wheat, Triticale, and Barley - Yolo, Solano, Sacramento counties - $5,000
The California Wheat Commission also provided two $5,000 internships in FY2010/11 for students working with Farm Advisors.
At the December 2010 board meeting, the Commission agreed to pay half of the cost of a planter, up to $10,000, for field research conducted by Kent Brittan, Farm Advisor for Yolo, Solano and Sacramento counties. His program evaluates new grain cultivars in four distinct growing areas within the three-county region, providing valuable information to local growers and the statewide wheat research program. The 60-year old planter that Brittan had been using in his trials is worn out, so he approached the Commission for help in acquiring a new one. The new planter arrived in August of 2011 and was formally "launched" at the December 8, 2011 Commission meeting held in Woodland, Califoria.
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