Broccoli Breeding, Evaluation and Seed Production (2013)
Research report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
Jim Myers
OSU Dept. of Horticulture
Brian Yorgey
OSU Food Science and Technology
Variety trials
Green Bean Breeding and Evaluation (2013)
Research report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
Jim Myers
OSU Dept. of Horticulture
Brian Yorgey
OSU Food Science and Technology
Broccoli Breeding, Evaluation and Seed Production (2012)
Report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
Jim Meyers
OSU Dept of Horticulture
Brian Yorgey
OSU Dept of Food Science and Technology
Objectives:
Green Bean Breeding and Evaluation (2012)
Report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
Authors: Jim Myers and Brian Yorgey
Objective: Breed improved Bush Blue Lake green bean varieties with:
Vegetable Variety Selection Resources
Photo by Lane Selman
Identification of High Yielding Root Rot Tolerant Sweet Corn Hybrids
Objective: Identify sweet corn hybrids released for the processing market for high and stable yields under heavy and light root rot pressure.
Cultural Management of Corn Root Rot (2004)
Report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
Alex Stone
OSU Dept of Horticulture
Objective:
- To determine the relationship between cropping history, sweet corn root rot, and yield.
- Develop cultural strategies to reduce the severity of corn root rot and improve corn yield.
Green Bean Breeding and Evaluation
Supersweet corn variety yield and processing trial
Objectives: To evaluate yield, uniformity, plant characteristics, and ear characteristics in the field, and processed quality of new varietal introductions of supersweet (sh2) corn.
Screening for sources of resistance to head smut in corn
Objectives:
- Test Plant Introduction lines and other germplasm sources for high field resistance to head smut.
- Determine if immunity or true seedling resistance exists in germplasm sources.
- Test commercial F1 hybrids and inbreds for head smut resistance.