- Author: Konrad Mathesius
If you haven't seen the announcements on the UC Small Grains blog, you should be subscribed to the UC Small Grains blog.
Additionally, a friendly reminder to stop by this Thursday for the UC Alfalfa/ Forages and Small Grains Field Day from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Location: 2400 Hutchison Dr, Davis CA 38.5390, -121.7800
Alfalfa Talks: 8:00 – 10:00
Small Grains Agronomy Topics: 10:00...
- Author: Konrad Mathesius
A previous blog post advertised the Nutrient Management Alternatives meeting for later this month, but given the weather conditions and the high likelihood that the field and the parking around the field will likely still be wet, the meeting has been moved to Tuesday April 18th, 2023.
Join us next month (Tuesday April 18, 2023, previously March 22, 2023, rescheduled due to wet field conditions) from 8:40 until 10:30 for some quick updates on research. The field site is an experimental trial run by Cameron Pittelkow evaluating the use of digestate and hydrolysate as a N source in small grains.
Additional details below:
Nutrient Management...
- Author: Konrad Mathesius
Nitrogen (N) management in small grains has recently managed to capture more attention than usual due to the high cost of N fertilizers. Several researchers from UC and UCCE have been working on projects that can provide growers with some valuable information on various N management options.
Join us next month (Tuesday April 18, 2023, previously March 22, 2023, rescheduled due to wet field conditions) from 8:40 until 10:30 for some quick updates on research. The field site is an experimental trial run by Cameron Pittelkow evaluating the use of digestate and hydrolysate as a N source in small grains.
Additional details below:
Nutrient Management...
- Author: Konrad Mathesius
Demonstrating Efficient N Fertilizer Management in Practices in California Wheat
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 9 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Rominger Brothers Farms
~28519 Co. Rd 29 (between Co Rd 88 and 89), Winters, CA
GPS: 38.591652, -121.981438
Please RSVP (optional, use the QR link or click here) to give us a rough head count for lunch.
8:40 a.m. Registration, light refreshments
9:00 a.m. ...
- Author: Konrad Mathesius
- Editor: Mark Lundy
Long dry periods are not uncommon in the Sacramento Valley between January and February. Despite the early season downpours, rainfall for the 2021-22 water year is dropping back to below average (Figure 1), and there is no rain on the near-term horizon. As a result, wheat growers may be debating whether to irrigate. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Stress during the rapid growth phases can reduce wheat yield substantially
The amount of water needed to avoid plant stress at early vegetative growth stages is relatively little compared to later in the season (Table 1, see:
