Research and Extension Programs
![Eastern Virginia AREC research Working on Soybeans](/content/arec_vaes_vt_edu/en/arec/eastern-virginia/research-extension/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_1452468131116.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
Small Grain
- Develop broadly adapted, high-yielding, disease-resistant soft red winter wheat varieties with domestic and international economic benefit to producers, seedsmen, elevators, millers, bakers, and consumers. (Griffey)
- Determining research-based wheat and barley variety selection information through variety testing programs and disseminating this information to growers and end users in a timely fashion. (Thomason, Griffey)
- Development of malt, hulled, and hulless barley varieties for craft brewery and feed markets. (Brooks, Griffey)
- Development of scab (FHB) resistance wheat and barley varieties. (Fitzgerald, Griffey)
- Using UAV's to improve nitrogen management of winter wheat. (Oakes, Balota, Thomason)
- Assessment of Fusarium Head Blight in Virginia small grains using both optical and aerial methods. (Oakes, Fitzgerald, Griffey)
Samples of soybean seed varieties
![Soybean Samples Eastern Virginia AREC in the field](/content/arec_vaes_vt_edu/en/arec/eastern-virginia/research-extension/_jcr_content/content/adaptiveimage_1452468131346.transform/m-medium/image.jpg)
Soybean
- Development of Roundup Ready feed grade soybean varieties for yield, high protein and oil, and modified fatty acids. (Zhang)
- Development of non-GMO food grade varieties for soyfood. (Zhang)
- Determining research-based soybean variety selection information through variety testing programs and disseminating this information to growers and end users in a timely fashion. (Holshouser, Zhang)