Agronomy Program

Overview

The Agronomy research program focuses on agronomic practices including crop rotations, water use efficiency and nutrient management. Another major component of our program is variety trials for multiple crops including winter wheat, spring wheat, durum, barley, dry beans, soybeans, camelina and canola. In addition, we coordinate the statewide pulse variety trials that include peas, lentils and chickpeas.

Dr. Bill Franck speaking at 2025 Field Day                                                       Research Assistants Chris and Calla

                                       Dryland spring wheat plots

Chris and Karyna taking Camelina notes                 

Dr. Chengci Chen speaking at 2025 Field Day

                Honeybee on canola flower                                                                 Combining pea plots at dryland