Job Openings: Dry Bean Research Specialists
The Department of Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University is seeking two research specialists to assist in the dry bean breeding/genetics program. Candidates are expected to participate in all the field, greenhouse, and laboratory activities involved in a breeding program. This includes the planning, organizing, and conducting of experiments under the supervision of […]
NDSU Greenhouse Renamed
The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Research Greenhouse Complex at North Dakota State University (NDSU) has a new name. The greenhouse, which is on the west side of the NDSU campus, now is the Jack Dalrymple Agricultural Research Complex. The complex was constructed using a combination of state dollars and private donations totaling $33.5 […]
Dry Bean Scene
There are a number of dry bean variety trials being featured at the Carrington Research Extension Center. North Dakota State University dry bean breeder Dr. Juan Osorno has more in the latest Dry Bean Scene. This radio update is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
Crop & Pest Report – April 29, 2021
NDSU Extension’s 2021 Crop & Pest Report: 1.CPR.April 29.2021
Dry Bean Scene
A new black bean variety called ND Twilight is now available from North Dakota State University. This is the second black bean variety released from the NDSU breeding program. The new upright variety matures in approximately 90 days, and also has higher seed yield compared to other black beans varieties grown in the region. Learn […]
Dry Bean Scene
North Dakota State University dry bean breeder Juan Osorno provides an update on breeding trials and a new black bean variety in the latest Dry Bean Scene. This program on the Red River Farm Network is made possible, in part, by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.
NDSU CREC Holds Virtual Row Crop Program
North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) held its annual row crop program virtually this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-recorded videos are available at https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/CarringtonREC/videos. Topics and NDSU speakers for this year’s program are: Incorporating cover crops into corn – Mike Ostlie, CREC research agronomist Impact of nitrogen fertilizer rates […]
Pinto Beans Respond to Phosphorus Start Fertilizer
Phosphorus-based starter fertilizer can increase pinto bean seed yield. That’s according to Greg Endres, North Dakota State University Extension cropping systems specialist. That finding is the result of nearly a decade of NDSU phosphorus-based starter fertilizer trials conducted at the Carrington Research Extension Center. The trials evaluated pinto bean response primarily with liquid 10-34-0 […]
