Hulless Barley Hulled Hulless

Why Hulless Barley ? Potential ethanol feedstock High starch substitute for corn in summer Virginia Tech developed lines for release: “Doyce” Poultry industry Perdue Farms Improved export potential Ethanol Plant

Trends in Mid Atlantic Barley Production USDA, 2004

PSU/PDA Hulless Barley Study Evaluate potential of hulless barley compared to hulled barley Identify superior hulless lines adapted to PA

Materials & Methods 40 cultivars, 5 PA sites Measured 33 VA Experimental hulless 7 Hulled checks Measured Yield Test Weight Height Lodging Leaf disease (L) Winter Kill (R) Spring Vigor (R)

Hulled vs Hulless Barley Average of Five Site Years

Doyce=1.8 1 VA00H-65=3.1 Nomini=3.9 4 5

Breakeven Analysis Hulled Barley Revenue=105 bu/A @ 1.58/bu = $166/acre Hulless Barley Breakeven Price: $175/acre / 76 bu/acre= $2.18/ bu Current Corn Price: $2.59/bu Hulless barley breakeven price is about 84% of current corn price.

Hulless Summary Expect about 15% lower grain yields with Hulless lines Starch and protein lines will be elevated Seeding rates should be adjusted upward to compensate for lower germ Evaluate potential value and premium carefully www.perdue.com

The Potential of Canola, Rapeseed, or Mustard Production for Biodiesel or Biolubricant Feedstocks Greg Roth Professor Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Glen Cauffman Manager Penn State Farm Operations Joseph Perez Senior Scientist Department of Chemical Engineering Douglas Archibald Research Associate Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

Relavance: Biodiesel production Demand is growing in PA Production in PA is growing Feedstock supplies could become an issue Interest is developing in Canola as a feedstock Canola has one of the highest oil yields per acre of adapted crops: 115 gal/A @ 50 bu/A vs. 71 gal/A for soybeans @ 50 bu/A

Transferablity/User Driven Close relations with at least two proposed canola based processing firms Good relationships with existing biodiesel manufacturers Good relationship with ag community Long history of interaction with biolubricant industry

Project overview Study canola production: varieties, pests, yields, environments Develop budgets for cost of production Compare soy vs. canola biodiesel production from PSU farms Assess quality differences among canola, mustard or rapeseed lines for oil quality Develop production recommendations for canola and rapeseeds and develop expertise on on-farm biodiesel production

Team Approach

This research is supported by funding from the Agriculture Research Program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.