Research and Extension Programs
- Wheat & barley state variety tests (150+ varieties)
- On-farm wheat planting date studies examining weather patterns to maximize fall tiller production and minimize risk of spring freeze
- Use of aerial & satellite imagery to pinpoint fertility applications. https://ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/spes/spes-582/SPES-582.pdf
- Development & release of new wheat cultivars focusing on the following traits:
- High yielding & high test weight
- Resistance to
- Scab (Fusarium head blight)
- Powdery Mildew
- Leaf Rust
- Hessian Fly
- Development & release of 2 row barley cultivars for niche malt barley markets
Small Grain Cultivar Releases since 2020
- 2020 ‘Avalon’ - 2-row malt barley
- 2020 ‘Greg’ - Hulless barley, scab resistant
- 2021 ‘VT Beahm’ - Awnless forage barley
- 2022 So. Harvest 5123 - Scab LR Res SRW
- 2022 USG 3673 - Scab LR Res SRW
- 2022 EPIX 1375 - Early, high TW, SRW
- 2022 ‘Phoenix 29’ - High Yield HRW, Mennel
- 2023 ‘VT Pitman’ - Scab LR Res SRW
- 2023 ‘Phoenix 96’ - High Yield HRW, Mennel
- 2024 15VTK-1-101 - SRW, HF PM LR Res
- 2024 17VTK4-29 - SRW, Scab PM LR es
- 2024 VA20W-135 - SRW, Broad adaptation
- Soybean state variety test
- Determining feasibility of earlier spring planting dates
- Development & release of feed-grade soybean cultivars with emphasis on
- High yields
- GMO – herbicide tolerant
- Weather resilience
- Early maturity
- Development & release of value added food grade soybean cultivars
- Non-GMO
- Special trait for soyfood such as edamame, tofu, natto
Soybean cultivar releases since 2016
Faba Bean
- Optimize agronomic practices for improved economics of commercial faba bean production in the Mid-Atlantic
- Variety selection, planting date, seeding rate
