- Author: Caroline Brady, Waterfowl Programs Supervisor, California Waterfowl
- Contributor: Mark Lundy
Winter grains like wheat and triticale are incredibly attractive to nesting ducks. Winter grains are seeded in the fall and grow throughout the winter; by nesting season, a dense stand of winter grains near a planted rice field looks like a great nesting location with brood-rearing habitat just a waddle away. Several studies have found ducks may favor winter planted grains over natural uplands when they're available, and winter grains in rice country can produce far higher mallard nest densities and nest survival than anything in the Prairie Pothole Region.
Unfortunately, some winter grains like wheat have been declining along with its poor market price, and the Sacramento Valley's once robust mallard population is declining...
- Author: Mark Lundy
- Author: Taylor Nelsen
- Author: Ethan McCullough
- Contributor: Sarah Light
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Results for the 2018-2019 fall planted UC Statewide Small Grain Variety Trials are now available at:
http://smallgrains.ucanr.edu/Variety/
Results can be viewed within an interactive environment that summarizes small grain varieties by crop type across multiple locations and season:
- Author: Mark Lundy
- Author: Taylor Nelsen
- Contributor: Michelle Leinfelder-Miles
- Contributor: Sarah Light
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Preliminary grain yield results for our fall-planted common wheat, triticale, durum wheat and barley trials are now available on the UC Small Grains Research and Information Center website:
http://smallgrains.ucanr.edu/Variety/Preliminary_2019_Yield_Results/
The results are preliminary and may change as...
- Author: Mark Lundy
This is a reminder that the annual UC Small Grains/Alfalfa-Forages Field Day will be held on May 15th at the University of California, Davis Department of Plant Sciences Field Headquarters from 8AM – 4:30PM.
The event showcases UC efforts in breeding and agronomic research related to small grains, alfalfa and forage crops and is one of the longest running field days in the state. The schedule for the day is available
- Author: Mark Lundy
Save the dates for two upcoming UC field days to be held in April and May:
The South Sacramento Valley Wheat and Barley Field Demonstration Day will be held from 8:45 - 10:30AM on April 24th, 2019 in the Dunnigan Hills area. The program will feature UC small grain research on weed management, nitrogen management and variety testing. CUEs for Nutrient Management (0.5) and Integrated Pest Management (0.5) will be offered. Click on the above link for more information on the location and a schedule of topics to be discussed.
In addition, the annual Small Grains/Alfalfa-Forages Field Day will be held at the...
