http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146342 2026-03-09T09:58:49Z http://hdl.handle.net/10150/208285 National Dry Bean Nursery Trials in Bonita, 1997 Clark, L. J.; Carpenter, E. W. Ottman, Michael J. Results of the 1997 National Cooperative Dry Bean Nursery Trials are reported in this paper. Thirty five varieties of seven different classes of beans were included in this replicated, small plot trial. Ole, a variety from Ag Canada was the highest yielding variety in the study with a yield over 4800 pounds per acre. Both Ole and ISB 2001 had yields higher than Bill Z, the highest yielding pinto bean in the area. Four varieties had yields over the 4000 pound per acre level. Yields, seed per pound, aerial biomass, harvest index, plant population and percent splits are also reported. 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10150/208284 Kenaf Varietal Comparisons at the Safford Agricultural Center, 1996-97 Clark, L. J.; Carpenter, E. W. Ottman, Michael J. Growing conditions for Kenaf were not as favorable in 1997 as in 1996 lowering the highest yield to less than 5 tons per acre. The highest yielding variety, C118-92K, was also the highest yielding variety in 1996. 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10150/208283 Winter Forage Cover Crop Trials Munda, Bruce; Knowles, Tim C.; Meen, Art; Wakimoto, Vic; Worthy, Bill Ottman, Michael J. Several crops were evaluated at Worthy farms, near Marana, AZ, Wakimoto farms, Mohave Valley, near Bullhead City, AZ, and the Tucson Plant Materials Center for use as a winter cover crop following cotton with potential to reduce wind erosion and produce one to two hay cuttings. Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa), 'Lana' woolypod vetch (Vicia villosa ssp. varia), 'Papago' pea (Pisum sativum), and 'Biomaster' pea (Pisum sativum) were sown at the Tucson Plant Materials Center. Species sown at Worthy farm were: Papago pea, Lana vetch, and Biomaster pea. Species sown at Wakimoto farm were: Biomaster pea, Lana vetch, 'Seco' barley (Hordeum vulgare), and 'Multi-cut' berseem clover (Trifolium alexandrinum). Forage yield varied between locations due to sowning date, number of irrigations, and soil textures. Biomaster pea, Papago pea, and Lana vetch performed well at all three locations. However, Biomaster yields were more consistent and due to its shorter growing season may be the better choice as a winter cover between cotton crops. Additional trials are scheduled for the fall of 1998. 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10150/208282 Planting Date and Sorghum Flowering at Maricopa, 1997 Ottman, M. J.; Husman, S. H.; Gibson, R. D.; Rogers, M. T. Ottman, Michael J. A study was conducted at the Maricopa Agricultural Center to determine the influence of planting date on time to flowering of sorghum hybrids. Sorghum was planted on March 19, April 16, May 14, June 18, July 2, July 16, and July 30. A total of 17 sorghum hybrids varying in maturity groups from early to late were planted at each date. The number of days from planting to flowering was greatest at the March 19 planting date and decreased with each planting date thereafter. Growing degree days required to reach flowering likewise decrease as planting was delayed. In order to avoid the heat during pollination in the early part of the summer, early to medium maturity hybrids need to be planted in mid-March at Maricopa. July planting dates resulted in flowering occuring in late August and September. 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z