Posted on 4/5/2012
UC Davis Agronomy Field Headquarters, Hutchison Road, Davis, CA
PCA-CCA Credits
pdf of joint Small Grains/Alfalfa agenda
Directions: Take 113 near Davis to Hutchison Rd. Go west. Right at first rotary, left at second rotary, about 1/3 mile down on the left.
The purpose of this field meeting is to take a look at and discuss research trials and crop production issues in California related to forages and cereal grains. This includes variety trials, pest and disease updates, and weed control.
8:00 Registration (Coffee and donuts)
8:15am - Noon: Small Grains Field Day
- Welcome and Introductions
- Foundation Seed Production Program and Statistics - Clyde Clark, Manager Foundation Seed and Certification Services
- Issues for California Wheat, Pest and Disease Resistance Needs - California Wheat Commission
- New UC Wheat Varieties and Wheat research grants- Jorge Dubcovsky, UCD wheat breeder
- Departure to field tour
- Promising UCD Lines for Future Common Wheat and Durum Wheat Variety Releases - Oswaldo Chicaiza, Wheat Breeder
- Genetic Studies for New Traits -
- Nitrogen Use Efficiency - PhD student Nicolas Cobo
Drought tolerance - PhD Student Tyson Howell
Mapping stripe rust resistance genes - PhD Student Josh Hegarty
Engineering starch - PhD student Brittany Howell
Engineering flowering time for changing environments - PhD student Rebecca Nitcher
- California Small Grain Production, Disease Report and Preventative Breeding program for Stem Rust UG99- Zewdie Abate, UCD Breeding Program
- Barley and Oats Breeding Programs - Lynn Gallagher and Alicia del Blanco
- Collaborators Quality Program -Phil Mayo
- Statewide Germplasm Development and Evaluation - Wheat & Triticale, Durum, and Barley - Phil Mayo, Wheat and Barley Regional Testing Program Coordinator. With participation of breeders from private breeding companies.
Noon: BBQ Lunch
Many Thanks to CCIA for their sponsorship!!!
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Alfalfa and Forage Field Day
