2006 Annual Report Table of Contents††


Weather

2006 Weather Report

Alfalfa

First Year Results of the 2006-2011 Furrow-Irrigated Alfalfa Forage Variety Trial

Native Plant Seed Production

Seed Production of Native Forbs Shows Little Response to Irrigation in a Wet Year
Tolerance of Seven Native Forbs to Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides

Onion

2006 Onion Variety Trials
Evaluation of Overwintering Onion for Production in the Treasure Valley, 2005-2006 Trial
Onion Production From Transplants
Evaluation of Primed Onion Seed
Insecticide Efficacy Trial for Thrips Control in Dry Bulb Onions
Managing Carzol® for Maximum Efficacy Against Thrips
Effectiveness of Regent® as a Seed Treatment for Early Season Thrips Suppression in
        Dry Bulb Onion
Effect on Nozzle Type, Spray Pressure, Spray Volume, and Time of Application on
        Thrips Control
A Survey of Thrips Movement into Onion Fields in the Treasure Valley
Evaluation of Auxigro® for Drip-irrigated Onion Production
Evaluation of Intracept® for Onion Production

Poplars

Performance of Hybrid Poplar Clones on an Alkaline Soil through 2006
Micro-irrigation Alternatives for Hybrid Poplar Production, 2006 Trial
Effect of Pruning Severity on the Annual Growth of Hybrid Poplar through 2006

Potatoes

Potato Variety Trials 2006
Irrigation Systems and Bed Configuration Influence Potato Performance

Soybean

Soybean Performance in Ontario in 2006

Sugar Beets

Sugar Beet Variety Trials 2006

Teff

Teff (Eragrostis tef) Variety Performance

Wheat and Small Grains

2006 Winter Elite Wheat Trial
Optimizing Nitrogen Use and Evaluating Ethephon Use in Waxy Barley
Performance of Winter Barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. vulgare) and Spring Waxy Barley Varieties Planted in the Fall

Yellow Nutsedge Biology and Control

Yellow Nutsedge Nutlet Production in Response to Nutlet Planting Depth
Yellow Nutsedge Nutlet Loss of Viability with Desiccation Under Controlled and Field Conditions
Yellow Nutsedge Nutlet Viability in Response to Fumigation

Appendices

A. Herbicides and Adjuvants
B. Insecticides, Fungicides, and Nematicides
C. Common and Scientific Names of Crops, Forages, and Forbs
D. Common and Scientific Names of Weeds
E. Common and Scientific Names of Diseases and Insects
††The information in this report is for the purpose of informing cooperators in industry, colleagues at other universities, and others of the results of research in field crops. Reference to products and companies in this publication is for the specific information only and does not endorse or recommend that product or company to the exclusion of others that may be suitable. Nor should any information and interpretation thereof be considered as recommendations for the application of any pesticide. Pesticide labels should always be consulted before any pesticide use.