California Wheat Commision
UC Davis Small Grains/Alfalfa Field Day May 9, 2012

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



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