Dwarf Peppers: Evaluation of ‘Triton’

In November, 2001 through a connection with Mary Musgrave at University of Massachusetts, the sweet pepper ‘Triton’ was identified. ‘Triton’ is only 20-cm tall, flowers in 25 days, and produces large (~5 to 8 cm long) fruit. We are now characterizing the yield and environmental response of ‘Triton’. Additionally, seed will be collected from mature fruit and will be included in our dwarf seed outreach program run primarily though our web page. We are attempting to find the genetic origin of ‘Triton’

Historical Summary of the Selection of USU-Perigee

USU-Apogee was back-crossed with line 3-2-3 in 1999 to get an improved super dwarf wheat. Sixty-eight seeds were planted from the F1 generation. This table summarizes the two year selection process from F2 to F10 generations. USU-Perigee is the same height as Super-Dwarf but yields 30% better

Retrofitting Fluorescent Lamp Growth Chambers with Ceramic Metal Halide Lamps

A how-to guide on how to retrofit fluorescent lamp growth chambers with ceramic metal halide lamps

Plant Deficiencies and Toxicities of Soybean and Sunflower

Plant deficiencies and toxicities of soybean and sunflower

Three Challenges of Controlled Environment Research

Three myths are tested to determine optimal growing conditions for plants in a controlled research environment

Exploring the Limits of Crop Productivity: High Light Studies with Lettuce

There are many different leaf lettuce cultivars and they range in color from light green and yellow to deep green as a result of higher concentrations of chlorophyll in the leaves. We tested four cultivars in high light to explore the limits of lettuce productivity

USU Researchers Find That Lighting Efficiency for Plant Growth has doubled in Six Years

Nelson and Bugbee compared the efficiency of 22 lighting fixtures and found that the best light emitting diode fixtures—commonly known as LEDs—and the best high pressure sodium fixtures—often used in street lamps—are equally efficient. These two types of fixtures, however, provide optimum light for plants in significantly different ways

Summary Data from Five Years of Dwarf Wheat Yield Trials

Dataset that selections from the cross Super-Dwarf x Parula , the same cross that created Apogee

Thinking in Thin Air: Recent ALS studies in Utah

Powerpoint on: Ethylene studies Genetic selection & breeding Beneficial effects of nitrogen stres