Wild Proso Millet Control in Sweet Corn (1986)
Report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
K.Peterson, R. McReynolds, R. William, and Bill Braunworth
OSU Dept of Horticulture
Vegetable production
Transfer of Genetic Disease Resistance and Somatic Cell Manipulation of Beans
Objectives:
- To test interspecific hybrids previously obtained for disease resistance.
- To design methods to redifferentiate plants from bean tissue culture by examining the effects of novel hormone metabolites recently isolated from bean embryos.
Testing carrot breeding lines for resistance to the Motley Dwarf Virus Complex (1986)
Report to the Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission
Jim Baggett
OSU Dept. of Horticulture
Objectives:
- Test carrot breeding lines developed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture carrot breeding program for resistance to the motley dwarf virus complex.
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.
Green Bean Breeding and Evaluation
Objectives: Breed bush green beans for the western Oregon processing industry with:
- Improved yield potential and dependability
- Improved straightness, texture, and other quality factors
- Develop easy picking and small pod strains of Blue Lake type
- Resistance to white mold and root rot
Evaluation of Supersweet and Sugary-enhanced Sweet Corn at Ontario
C.C. Shock, D. Burnett, C. Burnett, and J. Zalewski
Malheur Experiment Station, 0.S.U., Ontario, Oregon
Evaluation of certain factors affecting yield and ear characteristics of sweet corn
Objectives:
- To determine the effects of planting dates and plant populations on yield and ear characteristics (especially length and tip-fill) of Jubilee sweet corn at the OSU Vegetable Research Farm.
- To determine the relationship between plant populations and yield and ear characteristics in commercial plantings of sweet corn in grower fields.
Effects of nitrogen fertilizer rates and within-row spacing on carrot root yields and root characteristics
Objectives:
- To evaluate the effects of 5 nitrogen rates and 2 within-row spacings on yield and root characteristics of Royal Chantenay carrots at North Willamette Experiment Station and Oregon State University Vegetable Research Farm.
- To evaluate the effects of supplemental nitrogen rates, in addition to grower's base rates of N on yield at 5 grower locations (Red Cored Chantenay).
- To determine N concentrations in carrot leaf sample from each of the experimental locations.
Effects of irrigation and nitrogen rates on yield and size distribution of roots of table beets
Objectives:
- To determine the effects of differential quantities of irrigation water on growth and yield of table beets.
- To determine the relationship of nitrogen fertilizer rates to yield and size distribution of table beet roots.
- To determine N concentrations in table beet leaves as affected by irrigation and N fertilizer rates.
Effect of cultural practices on yield, head rot and downy mildew of broccoli
OBJECTIVES:
- To evaluate the effect of plant spacing on yield and disease incidence in broccoli
- To evaluate the effect of nitrogen rate on yield and disease incidence in broccoli