Current Research Programs

At any given time, there are new programs and studies being added at ARDEC. Some of the current and long-term projects being conducted are:

Program or Study	Contact w/e-mail link
Beet Breeding (USDA-ARS)	Lee Panella
Biological and Ecological Basis for Weed Management (ISRS Study)	Andrew Norton *
Ecological Physiology and Integrated Control of Various Crops	Dwayne Westfall **
	Rajiv Khosla **
Corn Silage Variety Testing	Jerry Johnson **
Curra Clover Ground Cover Study	Joe Brummer **
Evaluating Methods for Determining When or How to use Fertilizer (USDA-ARS)	Ardell Halvorson
Forest Pathology	Bill Jacobi *
Genetic Improvement of Beans for Yield, Pest Resistance and Food Value	Mark Brick **
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)	Frank Peairs *
Irrigation Wter Optimization Project (IWOP)	Neil Hansen **
Management of and Genetic Res8istance to AGricultural Pests	Frank Peairs *
Sustainable AGriculture	Jessica Davis **
Weed Management for Onion Production in Colorado	Scott Nissen *
Weed Shift Study	Phil Westra *
Wheat Breeding Project	Scott Haley **
Wheat Genetics	Pat Byrne **
Vegetable Disease Management	Howard Schwartz **
Continuous Programs
Demonstration and Education Center	Jack Fenwick *
Rotational Crops (2006: Confectioner Sunflowers and Corn )	Reg Koll

* Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management
** Soil and Crop Sciences