Current researchDevelopment of an accurate protocol for evaluating corn hybrids for ethanol production; evaluation of high fermentable corn hybrids in Kentucky; utilization of sweet sorghum as a feedstock for ethanol production; ethanol and electricity potential of switchgrass in Kentucky
Development of an accurate protocol for evaluating corn hybrids for ethanol production; evaluation of high fermentable corn hybrids in Kentucky; Nitrogen: a new crop for Kentucky corn producers. Drying, Storage, and Germination Drying, storage and germination characteristics of selected specialty grains. Economic analysis of specialty grain crops A whole farm management profit and risk model; an economic evaluation of nonGMO corn and nonGMO soybeans.
Evaluation of flax and development of chia as new high-value grain crops for Kentucky farming. Plasticulture strawberry production; development of organic blueberry production and value-added products; evaluating the role of generalist predators in reducing damage and disease transmission by slugs in strawberry crops; sustainable management for Japanese and green June beetles impacting grape production; optimizing organic production of select small fruits using high tunnels. Optimizing organic production of select small fruits using high tunnels. Nitrogen fertility and performance of hulless barley. Developing and demonstrating identity-preserved protocols for grain production; economic evaluation of identity-preserved grains. Examining market demand for raspberry and blackberry value-added products. Rudy Haag burning bush as a non-invasive alternative to current burning bush cultivars for Kentucky nursery production; Hydrangea macrophylla for cut stems for the florist trade; optimizing pot-in-pot nursery production for Kentucky growers. Organic grain cropping systems research initiative; development of organic blueberry production and value-added products; developing optimized organic production systems for leafy greens in Kentucky; organic apple orchard establishment; optimizing organic production of select small fruits using high tunnels; optimizing romaine lettuce production in Kentucky; developing an optimized organic production system to control cucumber beetles in cucurbits. Sweet sorghum improvement; utilization of sweet sorghum as a feedstock for ethanol production. Testing of novel soybean varieties to provide reliable information on grain yield and quality characteristics under a wide range of Kentucky growing conditions; optimizing market quality of edamame; breeding soybean for edamame and organic black soybean production; mechanical harvesting of edamame; optimizing variety selection and planting patterns for mechanically harvested edamame production in Kentucky. Developing optimized organic production systems for leafy greens in Kentucky; optimizing romaine lettuce production in Kentucky; developing an optimized organic production system to control cucumber beetles in cucurbits; increasing irrigation water use efficiency in vegetables and small fruits using automated pulsed or microdrip irrigation systems. Antioxidant activity of soft winter wheat cultivars; gluten strength of soft red winter wheat lines; impact of fusarium head blight on gluten strength of soft winter wheat lines; soft white winter wheat in Kentucky: impact of seed coat color genes on added value and resistance to mycotoxin. Home  UK College of Agriculture  About Us  Agricultural Economics  Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering  Entomology  Horticulture  Plant and Soil Sciences  Plant Pathology  Cooperative Extension Service Send mail to newcrops@uky.edu with questions about this site.
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