"We have 35,000-40,000
acres in eastern Wyoming infested with jointed goatgrass,"
according to Dr. Steve Miller, weed scientist at the University
of Wyoming in Laramie. "With a soil seed life of
4-5 years or more for jointed goatgrass in this region, we
have a real problem."
Miller is currently
conducting research on the Clearfield Production System for
wheat. This technology allows the use of Beyond herbicide
with Clearfield wheat. Beyond selectively controls jointed
goatgrass, cereal rye, and downy brome in Clearfield wheat.
Control of jointed goatgrass using the Clearfield system is
in the 95-98% range. Varieties of locally adapted Clearfield
wheat will be available to Wyoming producers in three to four
years, from the University of Nebraska and Kansas State University
wheat breeding programs.
This project is
currently being funded by the National Jointed Goatgrass Research
Program. To find out more about the research conducted
by Dr. Steve Miller please contact him at
sdmiller@uwyo.edu or contact
Doug Schmale, JGG Extension
Coordinator. |
Research
on Jointed Goatgrass In Wyoming