University of Wyoming
Powell Research and Extension Center
College of Agriculture
CURRENT PROJECTS 2005
747 Road 9
Powell, WY 82435-9135
Phone: 307-754-2223
Fax: 307-754-5605
Shoshone Sainfoin Foundation Seed Production
CURRENT PROJECTS – 2005
POWELL RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER
WYOMING AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
747 Road 9
Powell, WY 82435-9135
phone: 307-754-2223
fax: 307-754-5605
The University of Wyoming Research and Extension Center at Powell is located one mile
north of Powell, WY on Highway 25 (Latitude 44.45, Longitude 108.46) at an elevation of 4,370
ft. Average annual precipitation is 6.56 inches. May and June are the only two months that
exceed 1 inch average precipitation. Two hundred of the 216 acres at the UW Research and
Extension Center at Powell are irrigated crop land. Research foci at the station include core and
alternative crop weed control strategies, crop variety performance testing, soil fertility research,
crop variety response to herbicide treatments, and legume/grass seed yield/ adaptability trials.
Research projects include dry beans, sugar beets, small grains (barley, wheat, and oats), and both
seed and forage production from native plants, reclamation and improved forage species
including alfalfa, cool and warm season perennial grasses, native forbs and legumes. The
primary area served by the UW Research and Extension Center at Powell includes Fremont, Hot
Springs, Washakie, Big Horn, and Park counties in northwest Wyoming. The center participates
in numerous regional research and education projects (conferences, meetings, field days, weed
tour, etc.). The Wyoming Hay & Commodity Hotline website is also coordinated at the Powell
Center in cooperation with Scott Keith (Wyoming Business Council) and Randy Anderson (CES,
Laramie). Site visits to this web-based program averaged 838 per month from January 1 thru
August 31, 2005. The Powell R&E Center also coordinates seven county and state fair hay
shows each year.
Soil Fertility Projects
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Straw and nitrogen management interactions in a barley-sugar beet rotation. Bart
Stevens and Mike Killen.
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Influence of P and Zn fertilization on seed production and seedling establishment
of four cool season grass species. Bart Stevens, Abdel Mesbah, Gil Waibel,
Denny Hall, and Mike Moore.
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Agronomic and economic evaluation of midseason N application methods for
sugar beet production. Mike Killen, Sara Skalsky, and Bart Stevens.
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Phosphorus fertilizer chemistry and placement options for improving P
availability in high pH soils. Bart Stevens.
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Nitrogen accumulation and partitioning characteristics of different sugar beet
genotypes. Bart Stevens and Mike Killen.
Variety Performance: Comparative Yield and Adaptability
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Western spring barley regional nursery. Mike Killen and Charles Erickson.
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Northwestern states oat nursery. Mike Killen and Don Obert.
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Uniform regional hard red spring wheat nursery. Mike Killen and David Garvin.
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Advanced barley variety evaluation trials and western spring regional nursery.
Mike Killen.
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Advanced oat variety evaluation trials and northwestern states oat nursery. Mike
Killen.
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Advanced wheat variety evaluation trials and uniform regional hard red spring
wheat nursery. Mike Killen.
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Busch Ag Resources barley variety evaluation. Mike Killen, Brad May, and
Blake Cooper.
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Busch Ag Resources variety strip trial. Mike Killen, Brad May, and R. Red.
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Dry edible bean-foundation seed increase. Mike Killen and Mike Moore.
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Sainfoin foundation seed increase. Mike Killen and Mike Moore.
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WBRR alfalfa seed increase. Mike Killen, Alan Gray, and Mike Moore.
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Dry edible bean variety yield trial. Mike Moore and Mike Killen.
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Dry edible bean variety trial. Abdel Mesbah, Calvin Odero, and Randy Violett.
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Chickpea variety trial. Abdel Mesbah, Calvin Odero, and Randy Violett.
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Dry pea variety trial Abdel Mesbah, Calvin Odero, and Randy Violett.
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Lentil variety trial. Abdel Mesbah, Calvin Odero, and Randy Violett.
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Soybean and fava bean variety trial. Abdel Mesbah and Calvin Odero.
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Roundup Ready Soybean Variety Trial. Abdel Mesbah and Calvin Odero.
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Coors Brewing Co. Experimental barley variety evaluation. Mike Killen and Jim
Hettinger.
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Coors Variety Strip trial and pilot malt test. Mike Killen, Brad May, and Jim
Hettinger.
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Barley variety evaluation trial at Sheridan R&E. Mike Killen and Byron Nelson.
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Oat variety evaluation trial at Sheridan R&E. Mike Killen and Byron Nelson.
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Brown mustard variety evaluation for biodiesel production. Jim Krall, Jerry
Nachtman, and Mike Killen.
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Durum wheat variety evaluation at Powell R&E. Mike Killen.
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Garlic Production Trial. Joyce Johnston and Mike Killen.
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Simplot Roundup Ready Corn Variety Strip Trial. Mike Killen, Warren Cox, and
Joe Bridges.
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Wheat variety evaluation trial at Sheridan R&E. Mike Killen and Byron Nelson.
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Barley variety evaluation trial at Torrington R&E. Mike Killen and Jerry
Nachtman.
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Oat variety evaluation at Torrington R&E. Mike Killen and Jerry Nachtman.
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Wheat variety evaluation at Torrington R&E. Mike Killen and Jerry Nachtman.
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Perennial legume and alfalfa variety yield trial (2003-Irrigated) at Don Miller
Farm in Farson. Fred Gray, Robin Groose, and Alan Gray.
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Alfalfa variety yield trial (2005-Irrigated) at Powell R&E Center. Alan Gray and
Mike Killen.
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Alfalfa variety yield trial (2003-Irrigated) at Powell R&E Center. Alan Gray and
Mike Killen.
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Alfalfa variety yield trial (1990-Dryland) at Sheridan R&E Center. Roger
Hybner, Byron Nelson, Alan Gray, and Mike Killen.
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Alfalfa variety yield trial (2005-Irrigated) at UW R&E Center at SAREC. Alan
Gray, Jack Cecil, Troy Cecil, and Michael Lindquist.
Conservation and Sustainability: Speciality Seed Crops, Adaptability, and Cultural Practices
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Adaptation and seed production of space-planted Ratibita columnifera as an
irrigated row crop. Myrna Ulmer, Joe Scianna, Tom Whitson, Alan Gray, Bart
Stevens, and Mike Killen. (Project located at both the Powell R&E Center and
the Bridger Plant Materials Center.)
Big bluestem and indiangrass seed production/adaptability trial. Alan Gray and
Mike Killen.
Cool season perennial grass seed production/adaptability trial. Alan Gray and
Mike Killen.
Wildflower seed production/adaptability trial. Alan Gray and Mike Killen.
Sainfoin seed production trial. Alan Gray, Ron Delaney, and Mike Killen.
Fall planted germination trial of seven native forbs. Myrna Ulmer, Joe Scianna,
Tom Whitson, Alan Gray, and Bart Stevens. (Project located at the Bridger Plant
Materials Center).
Alfalfa seed yield response to simulated hail damage. Alan Gray and Mike
Killen.
Warm season perennial grass seed production variety trial. Alan Gray and Mike
Killen.
Forages: Yield, Quality, Adaptability, and Alternative Cultural Practices
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Warm season perennial grass biomass production variety trial. Alan Gray and
Mike Killen.
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Chicory and endure clover forage crop evaluation. Alan Gray, Jim Krall, and
Mike Killen.
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Specialty hay niche market: Cool season grass hay yield trial to evaluate timothy,
orchard grass, and meadow brome grass. Alan Gray and Mike Killen.
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Warm season perennial grass forage quality variety trial. Alan Gray and Mike
Killen.
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Alfalfa breeding project: Resistance to Brown Root Rot. Robin Groose, Fred
Gray, Alan Gray, and Mike Killen.
Weed Control Projects
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Foxtail Barley control in irrigated pasture. Randy Violett, Alan Gray, Bart
Stevens, Steve Enloe, Abdel Mesbah, and Tom Whitson.
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Reduced rates of fenoxaprop applied alone or in combination with broadleaf
herbicides for wild oat control in barley. Abdel Mesbah and Steve Miller.
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Reduced rates of trakloxydim applied alone or in combination with broadleaf
herbicides for wild oat control in barley. Abdel Mesbah and Steve Miller.
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Lanceleaf sage control and sugar beets response to postemergence herbicide
treatments. Abdel Mesbah, Steve Miller, and Calvin Odero.
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Micro-rate system with Outlook or Dual II Magnum for weed control in sugar
beets. Abdel Mesbah, Steve Miller, and Calvin Odero.
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Sugar beet response to micro-rate system in combination with several oils. Abdel
Mesbah, Steve Miller, and Calvin Odero.
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Micro-rate and full rate systems for weed control in sugar beets. Abdel Mesbah
Steve Miller.
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Sugar beet herbicide formulation comparisons. Abdel Mesbah and Steve Miller.
Weed management in sugar beets. Abdel Mesbah, Calvin Odero, Steve Miller,
and Mike Killen.
Sugar beet response to counter and temik application timings. Abdel Mesbah and
Mike Killen.
Sugar beet response to ethofumesate impregnated on dry fertilizer. Abdel
Mesbah, Steve Miller, and Mike Killen.
Fargo alone or in combination with broadleaf herbicides for weed control in
barley. Abdel Mesbah, Steve Miller, and George Newberry.
Fargo alone or in combination with broadleaf herbicides for weed control in
spring wheat. Abdel Mesbah, Steve Miller, and George Newberry.
Redstem Filaree control in barley. Abdel Mesbah and Bill Kral.
Grass herbicides for wild oat control in barley. Abdel Mesbah and Pete Forster.
Grass herbicides for wild oat control in spring wheat. Abdel Mesbah and Pete
Forster.
Reflex and Raptor for weed control in pinto beans. Abdel Mesbah and Steve
King
Layby treatments for late emerging weeds in pinto beans. Abdel Mesbah and
Mike Killen
Layby treatments for late emerging weeds in sugar beets. Abdel Mesbah and
Mike Killen.
Venice Mallow interference in sugar beets. Calvin Odero, Abdel Mesbah, and
Steve Miller.
Redstem Filaree interference in sugar beets. Calvin Odero, Abdel Mesbah, and
Steve Miller.
Wild Buckwheat interference in sugar beets. Calvin Odero, Abdel Mesbah, and
Steve Miller.
Lanceleaf Sage interference in sugar beets. Calvin Odero, Abdel Mesbah, and
Steve Miller.
Commodity Promotion & Outreach Programs
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Wyoming Hay Hotline – Commodity Listing Service. Alan Gray, Kathy Parsons,
Randy Anderson,, and Scott Keith.
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Hay show – Park County. Alan Gray, Kathy Parsons, Tim Lathrop.
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Hay show – Hot Springs County. Alan Gray, Kathy Parsons, and Barton Stamm.
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Hay show – Fremont County. Alan Gray, Kathy Parsons, Alex Malcom, and Ron
Cunningham.
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Hay show – Natrona County. Alan Gray, Kathy Parsons, and Tom Heald.
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Hay show – Laramie County. Alan Gray, Kathy Parsons, and Phil Rosenlund.
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Hay show – State Fair. Alan Gray, Kathy Parsons, Frank Henderson, Barney
Cosner, and Scott Keith.
Cooperators (UW, USDA, and Industry) with Powell R&E Center Projects.
(Note: some farm/ranch cooperators are also identified in project titles above)
Randy Anderson
Greg Bensel
Dan Brown
Jack Cecil
Blake Cooper
Ron Crook
Ron Cunningham
B. Davis
Brett Despain
Ryerson Douglass
Bob Elliot
Charles Erickson
Jerry Faxon
Jeff Flake
Pete Forster
Mike Forman
David Garvin
Jim Gill
Alan Gray
Fred Gray
Milt Green
R. Groskoff
John Grover
Denny Hall
Brett Hess
Jim Hettinger
Roger Hybner
Bill Johnsey
Steve Jones
Mike Killen
Steve King
Bill Kral
Jerry Langbehn
Mike Lindquist
David Lynn
Alex Malcom
Brad May
Abdel Mesbah
Steve Miller
Mike Moore
Byron Nelson
George Newberry
Don Obert
Robert Palmershein
Kathy Parsons
Senior User Consultant, UW Ag Comm. & Technology, Laramie
Farm Manager, Padlock Ranch
Fremont County Ag. Producer
Research Scientist, UW Torrington R&E Center
Busch Ag Resources, Wyoming/Montana, Powell
Lincoln County Producer
University Extension Educator, Fremont County
Seed Systems
ADM Edible Bean Specialties, Inc.
Mansanto Company
Big Horn County, Otto, WY
Coordinator of the Western Spring Barley Nursery
Park County Ag. Producer
Research Tech, Department of Plant Sciences
Syngento Crop Protection, Inc.
Park County Ag. Producer
Coordinator of the Uniform Regional Hard Red Spring Wheat Nursery.
University Extension Educator, Washakie County
Agronomist & Director, UW Powell R&E Center
Professor, UW Department of Plant Sciences
University Extension Educator, Wind River Reservation
Chemical Sales Representative Zeneca, Buffalo
Park County Ag. Producer
Lab Technician, Seed Analysis Laboratory
Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science
Coors Brewing Co.
Director, UW Sheridan R&E Center
Big Horn County Ag. Producer
Livestock & Forage Producer, Thermopolis
Farm Manager/Research Associate II – Powell R&E Center
Montana State University – SARC
DuPont Crop Protection
University Extension Educator, Hot Springs County
Farm Manager, UW Torrington R&E Center
Assistant Farm Manager, Powell R&E Center
University Extension Educator, Fremont County
Assistant Farm Manager, Powell R&E Center
Research Scientist, UW, Plant Sciences, Powell R&E Center
Professor, UW Department of Plant Sciences
Coordinator, Wyoming Seed Certification Service
Agricultural Assistant, UW Sheridan R&E Center
Gowan Company
Coordinator of the Uniform Regional Hard Red Spring Wheat Nursery.
Livestock Producer, Powell
Office Associate, UW Powell R&E Center
Alan Pomeroy
Richard Red
Ric Rodriguez
John Ro-yo-pati
Todd Scholz
Cliff Steiger
Tod Stutzman
Jim Vandecoevering
Gil Waibel
D.M. Wesenberg
Howard Wildman
Weed and Pest, Big Horn County
Busch Ag Resources, Area Manager Wyoming/Montana, Powell
Park County Ag. Producer
Archer Daniels Midland Company
USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council
Sugar beet Producer, Belfry, MT
Park County Ag. Producer
BASF Corporation
Director, Seed Analysis Laboratory
USDA-ARS, Northwestern States Oat Nursery, Aberdeen, ID
Big Horn County Ag. Producer