Research VDHR-SWW
Variety Development and Host Resistance Southern Soft Red Winter Wheat (VDHR-SWW)
| VDHR-SWW Research Area Committee Members as of:1/1/25 |
| Chair, Richard Boyles, Clemson University, Florence, SC |
| Vice Chair, Noah Dewitt, Louisiana State University Ag Center, Baton Rouge, LA |
| Allen Becker, Grow Pro Genetics, LLC, Edwardsville, IL |
| Nicholas Santantonio, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA |
Program Description:
The VDHR research for the Southern Soft Winter Wheat Region (VDHR-SWW) will be organized around participation in the Uniform Nursery. States in the Uniform Southern Winter Wheat FHB Screening Nursery include AR, GA, LA, MD, NC, SC, TX, and VA. VDHR research will be commodity-based in the case of barley, durum and hard winter wheat coordinated projects. Each Uniform nursery will be coordinated by an appointed chair and be advised by a regional committee. Nurseries will be conducted in collaboration with a pathologist wherever possible and a subset of promising entries may be grown at multiple locations in Integrated Management Trials. Uniform nurseries will also be evaluated for milling and baking quality, and haplotyped at the USDA regional genotyping labs. The most promising lines may be entered in the nurseries for a second year of testing at the lines originator’s request. Collaborators will make crosses among promising entries to combine FHB QTL, and segregating populations derived from these crosses/populations may be shared. Mapping of new resistance sources will be accomplished through joint phenotyping of populations. Genomic estimated breeding values will be generated for all uniform nursery entries where available and appropriate. All collaborators will screen varieties and breeding lines entered into statewide performance trials for FHB resistance and provide this information to growers. See the Varienty Development and Host Resistance (VDHR) section of the USWBSI Action Plan for research goals and needs.
| Summary of Funding | ||
| FY24 (2024-25) | FY23 (2023-24) | |
| Number of Projects: | 9 | 18 (includes 1 multi-PI) |
| Number of PIs: | 9 | 9 |
| Total Award Amount: | $619,783 | $863,256* |
| % of Total Funding: | 8.10% | 9.97% |
| Research Projects: | FY24 | FY23 |
*Received Equipment Request Funding
Research Reports/Publications
Workshop/Planning Meeting Reports
- Report: 2021 USWBSI Southern Soft Winter Wheat Planning Meeting Posted: 6/16/21
- Report: Genomics Selection Workshop, September 7-9, 2016
- Report: 2011 USWBSI Soft Winter Wheat (Northern and Southern CPs) Joint Planning Meeting
- Report: 2009 USWBSI Soft Winter Wheat (Northern and Southern CPs) Joint Planning Meeting
- 3-11-08 VDHR Eastern Soft Wheat CP Planning Meeting Report
- Report for the VDUN 05-18-04 College Station Genotyping Workshop
- Report for the VDUN 05-11-04 Winnipeg Genotyping Workshop
Southern Winter Wheat Nursery Reports/Updates Reports posted for past 5 years, prior reports available in the USWBSI Documents Database.
- Uniform Southern Soft Winter Wheat Scab Nursery - 2024 Report Posted: 01/22/2025
- Uniform Southern Soft Winter Wheat Scab Nursery - 2023 Report
- Uniform Southern Soft Winter Wheat Scab Nursery - 2022 Report
- Uniform Southern Soft Winter Wheat Scab Nursery - 2021 Report
- Uniform Southern Soft Winter Wheat Scab Nursery - 2020 Report
Publications
- Variety Development and Host Resistance Southern Winter Wheat ScabSource Publications
- Development of Wheat Varieties Resistant to Fusarium Head Blight
- Development of Wheat and Oat Varieties with Improved Yield and Disease Resistance
Useful Links
- US Wheat, Barley and Durum Variety Scab Resistance Data Interactive Map
- Scab and DON