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artners in P rogress P W H E A T Wheat Research at OSU 2016 Supported by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and the Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service P-1048 artners in rogress PP W H E A T Wheat Research at OSU 2016 Supported by the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and the Oklahoma Wheat Research Foundation Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service P-1048 The pesticide information presented in this publication was current with federal and state regulations at the time of printing. The user is responsible for determining that the intended use is consistent with the label of the product being used. Use pesticides safely. Read and follow label directions. The information given herein is for educational purposes only. 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This report of the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station is printed and issued by Oklahoma State University as authorized by the Dean and Director of the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and has been prepared and distributed at a cost of $3,300.35 for 500 copies. 0117 RI. artners in Table of Contents rogress P W H E A T Partnerships Enhance Wheat Research ................................................................. ii P A Future of Success ...................................................................................................1 Genetic Improvement and Variety Release of Hard Winter Wheat ...................2 Information Exchange ......................................................................................4 Wheat Pathology Research and Development of Disease-Resistant Germplasm ...................................................................7 Aphid Resistance Discovery and Introgression ..........................................11 Gene Discovery and Genomic Technology .................................................14 Drought and Heat Tolerance Mechanisms ..................................................21 Wheat Breeding and Cultivar Development...............................................23 Wheat Variety Trials ................................................................................................38 i artners in rogress Partnerships Enhance P W H E A T P Wheat Research Partners in Progress – Oklahoma information is utilized throughout the State University's long-standing year in educational wheat programs partnerships with the Oklahoma and is distributed to Oklahoma wheat Wheat Commission and the Oklahoma producers to keep them up to date Wheat Research Foundation are on the latest research findings. The valuable assets for our wheat research research contained in this report has and Extension programs. The been directed as closely as possible to partnerships not only provide partial meet the needs of Oklahoma wheat funding for our research programs, producers. but also provide valuable input from At the beginning of the first section producers to help keep our research is a summary of accomplishments for programs focused and relevant. It fiscal year 2015-2016. The following is truly one of the best examples of narrative explains in more detail the the Division of Agricultural Sciences progress made during the year. and Natural Resources working The long-term continuous support in a cooperative relationship with of our wheat research programs commodity groups to achieve common from the OWC and the OWRF has goals. Partial funding for our research allowed our faculty to make significant and Extension programs comes from progress toward the common goal wheat producers through the check-off of keeping Oklahoma wheat farmers program. We have been and continue competitive in regional, national and to be accountable for the use of these international markets. This support funds. makes us truly partners in progress. The Partners in Progress Wheat Research Report is one of a series Keith Owens of annual reports from DASNR Associate Vice President Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station highlighting research results and Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources impacts of funded projects. This Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Mission Statement The mission of Oklahoma State University's Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is to discover, develop, disseminate and preserve knowledge needed to enhance the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture; conserve and improve natural resources; improve the health and well-being of all segments of our society; and to instill in its students the intellectual curiosity, discernment, knowledge and skills needed for their individual development and contribution to society. ii artners in A Future of Success rogress P W H E A T A future of extra mile to ensure wheat varieties are P successful wheat tested by farmers before the advancement production starts of release for real-world settings in with beneficial Oklahoma wheat fields. OSU wheat increases in variety variety test plots are distinctly different development due to the influence put toward the nature that will offer a of GrazenGrain varieties. While dual- framework to purpose wheat gives producers more generate economic options for increasing profitability on the growth, exercise farm, studies continue to show grazing environmental capacities on the varieties in the OSU stewardship wheat research program are essentially and strengthen end- quality use for the linked to grain quality via adaptation. consumer. The OSU Wheat Improvement This gives producers planting OSU Team continues to focus on each of these varieties an edge, allowing them to plant important influences creating opportunities varieties that have the end-use qualities for producers to help them succeed in an millers and bakers want, while also having ever-changing marketplace. forage opportunities for grazing, should In 2016, global production increases the market influence them to have different impacted the price. The OWC continues management strategies. to work on marketing efforts in both the The need for wheat research in public domestic and foreign markets, but publicly institutional settings made possible by funded research is vital to maintaining long- programs such as the OSU WIT will not term flexible options for wheat producers be possible without the continued support when providing improved opportunities for from Oklahoma wheat producers. The increased profitability. This report shows OWC and the OWRF, along with OSU’s the analysis conducted on 40 to 50 cultivars WIT and DASNR, continue to work on and experimental lines at five regional test items beneficial to both the producer and sites to ensure statewide tests are filled with buyer, which is not as heavily emphasized the best adapted cultivars. Data collected in other public or private research settings. includes grain yield under dual-purpose and We are making great strides with the grain-only production systems, forage yield, wheat research and extension programs at disease resistance, response to fungicide OSU, and want to thank the producers for application, adaptability to no-till production the support with check-off funds to keep systems, high temperature sensitivity to these programs at the front of technology germination, plant height, first hollow stem discovery and transfer. The OSU WIT date and heading date. is motivated by desire committed to The data collected from OSU research excellence and provides a framework to plots ensure farmers and ranchers have an help make wheat producers successful; we opportunity to observe the newest genetics are glad to be partners in progress. in research demonstration plots throughout Oklahoma. The OSU Small Grains Variety Mike Schulte, Executive Director Testing Program is unique in that plots are Oklahoma Wheat Commission made possible with the team work of OSU 3800 North Classen Blvd., Suite C-40 extension and farmer cooperators who allow Oklahoma City, OK 73118 trials in many locations to be studied on Phone: 405-608-4350 privately owned land. Fax: 405-848-0372 At many universities, these efforts