Develop broadly adapted, high-yielding, disease-resistant soft red winter wheat varieties with domestic and international economic benefit to producers, seedsmen, elevators, millers, bakers, and consumers. (Griffey)
Determining research-based wheat and barley variety selection information through variety testing programs and disseminating this information to growers and end users in a timely fashion. (Thomason, Griffey)
Development of malt, hulled, and hulless barley varieties for craft brewery and feed markets. (Brooks, Griffey)
Development of scab (FHB) resistance wheat and barley varieties. (Fitzgerald, Griffey)
Using UAV's to improve nitrogen management of winter wheat. (Oakes, Balota, Thomason)
Assessment of Fusarium Head Blight in Virginia small grains using both optical and aerial methods. (Oakes, Fitzgerald, Griffey)
Samples of soybean seed varieties
Soybean
Development of Roundup Ready feed grade soybean varieties for yield, high protein and oil, and modified fatty acids. (Zhang)
Development of non-GMO food grade varieties for soyfood. (Zhang)
Determining research-based soybean variety selection information through variety testing programs and disseminating this information to growers and end users in a timely fashion. (Holshouser, Zhang)