Report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
George Clough
Philip Hamm
OSU Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Objective:
Research report from OSU's North Willamette Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Delbert Hemphill
OSU Dept of Horticulture, NWREC
Research report from OSU's North Willamette Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Delbert Hemphill
OSU Dept of Horticulture, NWREC
In an attempt to confirm results obtained in 1979, the cultivars Armado April and Preminda (Royal Sluis Co.) were seeded on August 1, 16, and 30, 1979, and were transplanted on August 28, September 10, and October 8, respectively. Nitrogen rates, in addition to the base fertilizer at planting, were 1) 50 pounds N/acre sidedressed as ammonium nitrate on February 12 and again on March 7, 1980, and 2) 100 pounds N/acre on the same dates. Plots were 4 rows x 25 feet and treatments were in randomized block design.
Seven varieties were direct-seeded on July 13, 1977. All varieties except Pinnacle (Asmer Seed Co.) were from Elsoms, Ltd. Plot size was one 24-foot row with the stand thinned to approximately one foot between plants. An additional 225 pounds/acre of ammonium nitrate (34-0-0) was applied on February 2, 1978. Harvest commenced on March 16 and heads were harvested two or three times per week until May 8.
Fifty-three preliminary OSU breeding lines along with Savannah, 91G, OR54, OSU 5630, and OSU 5669 as checks were processed in the 2009 OSU Preliminary Breeding Trial. In the Commercial Trial, seventeen commercial selections were processed along with four checks:. OR 91G, OR 54, OSU 5630, and OSU 6443.
Objective: Identify sweet corn hybrids with suitable processing quality that have high, stable yields and tolerance to root rot disease complex.
The purpose of this project was to obtain and evaluate varieties of cauliflower for summer harvest. The major desired quality is heat tolerance: the ability to withstand high temperatures without ricing and to maintain the high curd quality typical of autumn-harvested cauliflower. A second desired quality is long wrapper leaves for self-blanching.
This trial included several sweet or bell pepper varieties which have been grown in the Valley for several years, new releases from seed companies, new hot pepper lines from the New Mexico State University breeding program, and a few common hot pepper types. Of the 32 varieties tested, 7 were hot or chile types, the remainder bell or other sweet peppers. Qualities desired are earliness, good yield potential, large and attractive fruit, and strong growth habit with good fruit cover.
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The purpose of these experiments was to evaluate the performance of several Japanese, French, and American onion varieties in overwintering trials. Willamette Valley growers need to improve their competitive position in onion production. One possible method is to overwinter plants for late spring or early summer harvest. The major needs are to find varieties which are sufficiently winter hardy and which resist bolting, and to determine the correct planting time. Weed and disease control also poses problems.
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