SBARE Sunflower Granting Committee
Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2009
The State Board of Agricultural Research and Education’s (SBARE’s) Sunflower Granting Committee met in conjunction with the National Sunflower Association’s board. Committee voting members present were Art Ridl, Mike Clemens, Don Schmommer, Jeff oberholtzer, Stan Buxa and Tim DeKrey. Non-voting members present were Larry Kleingartner, Guy Christensen and John McLean. Also present was Lori Capouch.
The committee and board members discussed the pending research proposals.
Proposals eligible
for SBARE funding:
Determination of the
biology, impact, economic threshold and pest management strategies for the
sunflower seed maggot and sunflower bud moth
Researcher: Janet Knodel
Amount
requested: $48,000
The goal of this project is to obtain a better understanding of the life history of the sunflower seed maggot and sunflower bud moth, how each generation damages the sunflower head, and the impact of these pests on cultivated sunflower throughout the northern production region. In addition, through a series of field studies, the potential of different management strategies including planting date, plant resistance and chemical control to reduce damage will be explored. Efforts also will include studies to develop sampling methodologies and establish economic thresholds.
A comparison of
sunflower and other crops on effective deep nitrogen use
Researcher: Exra
Aberle
Amount
requested: $3,800
This project will demonstrate the benefits of sunflower as an effective and efficient crop in the utilization of nitrogen, especially that nitrogen deeper in the soil profile is no longer available to many crops grown in the region. It will further show that sunflower can be grown successfully after other crops grown in the region under differing tillage systems and fertility levels. Field production management research combined with economic analysis will be an important tool for practical application.
Development of management
strategies to control sunflower rust using genetic resistance and fungicides
Researcher: Samuel Markell
Amount
requested: $28,588
The objectives of this project are 1) the completion of fungicide evaluation and timing; 2) an assessment of pathogen races and 3) the development of molecular markers that will aid and improve incorporation of rust resistant genes into hybrids.
Evaluation of
fungicides and fungicide timing for management of phomoposis in sunflowers
Researcher: Sam Markell
Amount requested: $20,544
Researchers anticipate this study will answer the following questions:
With some answers to these questions, researchers expect to provide growers with reliable and accurate recommendations regarding potential loss and management from the disease.
Impact of precision
planting on sunflower yield and diseases
Researcher: Ganesh Bora
Amount requested: $14,185
The goal of this project is to study different precision planting techniques for sunflower in different tillage systems including no till to save cost of seeds and maximize production from each seed to maximize profits. The study will examine the impact of precision planting on yield and diseases in the sunflower crop. The results will be obtained by comparing results from controlled precision planted experimental and field plots of sunflower crop with traditionally planted sunflower.
Funding decisions
It was moved and seconded to grant negotiated funding of up to $13,629 for the project titled “Development of management strategies to control sunflower rust using genetic resistance and fungicides”. The motion carried.
There being no further business, the committee meeting was adjourned.