Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center Madars, Oregon ANNUAL REPORT 2002 Research conducted in 2001 INTRODUCTION Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center’s (COARC) faculty and staff are pleased to present this summary of research activities conducted during 2001. Our research activities are in large part based on mutually identified high priority areas and opportunities facing agriculture. It is with special thanks that we acknowledge the many growers, industry personnel, and others who have assisted and helped focus our efforts. The agricultural industry in central Oregon faces a changing question of what to grow, as old standby crops leave the area because of decreasing demand, low prices, and crops that are “diseased out”. Our goal is to shift more resources devoted to addressing the increasing complex problems associated with potential new crops for the area. Our ability to be meet the research needs is challenged by the large short fall in state funds in the 2002-03 budget year and proposed cuts to the agricultural research system. Our vacant crop scientist position is on hold until the budget is satisfactorily resolved. This position is critical for us to address issues facing agriculture. Nevertheless, we are pleased that during the last legislative session a funded research assistant position was authorized for cereals and cropping systems. This position has added focus and clarity to portions of our research. Obtaining funding from Federal and State governments to support our efforts is a continuing problem. As these funds have become limited we have made an increasing effort to seek grants and other outside funding to support research and maintenance and repair of our facilities. Central Oregon’s agriculture is a unique mix of specialty crops, many of which are not supported by commodity organizations and often do not meet the guidelines for grants. Obtaining research support for this unique mix of crops and for screening potential new crops requires innovative grant writing and searching for new funding sources. Our research report acknowledges our cooperators through authorship. We extend special thanks to growers who have been invaluable in collaborating with off-station research. Growers generously supply land and resources and tolerate the inconvenience caused by research. Their efforts are deeply appreciated. In addition, the agricultural industry has been responsive to requests for support and assistance and has freely shared their observations and resources. Many of our research activities are joint projects with researches at other branch stations, Oregon State University campus, or at other research institutions. It is with this large pool of collaboration and partnerships that we have been able conduct research, which is much greater than just the sum of our resources alone. For those who have access to the Internet, we invite you to view our home page at http://www.orst.edu/dept/coarc. You will find this publication on the COARC web site along with summaries of past research projects and other information. We welcome any comments you might offer on how we can make the web page more useful. Finally, I thank all the faculty, staff, including our seasonal employees, for their dedication and efforts. At a time when commitment and productivity of public employees is questioned, government money is declining, and regulations increasing, we can be proud of the dedication from staff for all we have accomplished. Clint Jacks Superintendent Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center Station Staff in 2001 Dr. Fred Crowe, Associate Professor of Peter Sexton, Assistant Professor Botany and Plant Pathology (75% research and 25% extension) Pat Foltz, Farm Supervisor Mylen Bohle, Associate Professor, Crook Gerald Baker, Bio-Science Research County Extension (75% extension and 25% Technician, Powell Butte research) Steve James, Senior Research Assistant (75% Robert Crocker, Bio-Science Research research and 25% extension) Technician, Madras site Marvin Butler, Associate Professor, Jefferson Rhonda Bafus, Research Assistant County Extension (75% extension and 25% research) Robin Parks, Research Assistant Claudia Campbell, Research Assistant Leta Morton, Office Specialist II Michael Ortiz, Student Technician Sandy Ellis, Labor I Brandi Jorgensen, Student Technician Kandy Marling, Labor I Blair Baker, Student Technician Lora Turner, Labor I Rodman Campbell, Student Technician Lindsay Carroll, Student Technician Ian Crowe, Student Technician Tori Campbell, Student Technician List of Authors and Contributors Bafus, Rhonda Faculty Research Assistant, Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Oregon State University, Madras, Oregon Bassinette, John Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon Brinkman, Bart BASF Corporation, Salem, Oregon Bohle, Mylen Associate Professor, Crook County Extension, Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Prineville, Oregon Brooks, Dean Agency Farms, Grower Cooperation, Madras, Oregon Buckhholtz, Carl Syngenta, Research and Development, Yakima, Washington Burr, Ron Agri Research, Inc., Sublimity, Oregon Butler, Marvin Associate Professor of Crop Science, Jefferson County Extension, Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Madras, Oregon Campbell, Claudia Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Madras, Oregon Colquhoun, Jed Extension Weed Specialist, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon Crowe, Fred Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology, Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Madras, Oregon Feigner, Kurt Grower, Madras, Oregon Gilmore, Les Harvest States, Madras, Oregon Hammond, Paul Research Entomologist, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon Hane, Dan Potato Specialist, Hermiston Agricultural Research Center, Hermiston, Oregon Hart, John Extension Soil Specialist, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon Henderson, Robert L. Extension Seed Certification Specialist, Crop and Soil Science, Corvallis, Oregon Holliday, Brad Central Oregon Seed, Inc., Madras, Oregon James, Steven Senior Research Assistant, Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Madras, Oregon Karow, Russ Department Head, Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon Klann, Brad Grower, Madras, Oregon Martens, Bruce Central Oregon Seed Inc., Madras, Oregon McKinley, Norm Du Pont, Research and Development Mosley, Alvin R. Statewide Potato Extension Specialist, Crop and Soil Science, Corvallis, Oregon Parks, Robin Faculty Research Assistant, Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Madras, Oregon Puckett, Jim Grower, Prineville, Oregon Richards, Martin Grower, Madras, Oregon Rykbost, Kenneth A. Superintendent, Klamath Experiment Station, Klamath Falls, Oregon Sexton, Peter Assistant Professor of Crop and Soil Science, Central Oregon Agricultural Research Center, Madras, Oregon Shibley, Tom Round Butte Seeds Growers, Culver, Oregon Shock, Clint Superintendent, Malheur Experiment Station, Oregon State University, Ontario, Oregon Simmons, Scott United Agri Products (UAP Northwest), Prineville, Oregon Tipton, Brian Eden Bio Science, Sales, Keizer, Oregon Wilson, Dennis Du Pont, Sales, Pendleton, Oregon Zarnstorff, Mark National Crop Insurance Service, Overland Park, Kansas T A B L E OF C O N T E N T S Development of an agricultural system that is highly competitive in the global economy. Using research and education empower the agricultural system with knowledge that will improve competitiveness in domestic production. Weather Information : 2001 Water Year, Powell Butte, Oregon.....................................................................iii Weather Information : 2001 Water Year, Madras, Oregon..............................................................................iv I Safe and Effective Management of Pests Evaluation of Apogee® on Kentucky and Rough Bluegrass, 2001........................................1 Evaluation of Milestone® for Crop Tolerance on Kentucky Bluegrass and Rough Bluegrass, 2000-2001..........................................................................................5 Evaluation of Fungicides for Control of Powdery Mildew in Kentucky Bluegrass Seed Production in Central Oregon, 2001 .............................................................................7 Evaluation of Palisade® on Kentucky and Rough Bluegrass, 2001.......................................9 Evaluation of Herbicides for Control of Cheatgrass, Perennial Ryegrass, and Rough Bluegrass in Central Oregon Grass Seed Production, 2000-2001 .............................14 Evaluation of Rely® for Crop Tolerance on Perennial Ryegrass, 2000-2001 .......................18 Evaluation of Postemergence Herbicides on Eight Native Grass Species Grown for Seed, 2000-2001...................................................................................................20 Evaluation of Messenger® on Seed Carrots, 2001.................................................................33 Evaluation of Preemergence Herbicides in Seed Onions, 2001 ............................................35 Testing Fungicide and Biological Products for Control of Garlic and Onion White Rot Diease, 2000-2001 .................................................................................................................37 II Plant Improvement New Potato Variety Development Yearly Progress Report...................................................47 Evaluation of Varieties of Orchardgrass, Fine Fescue, and Brome in Central Oregon, 2001.........................................................................................................52