1. Hulless Barley
Hulled
Hulless

2. 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

3. Trends in Mid Atlantic Barley Production
USDA, 2004

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

5. 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)

6. Hulled vs Hulless Barley
Average of Five Site Years

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

8. Breakeven Analysis
Hulled Barley Revenue= /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.

9. 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

11. 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

12. 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: bu/A vs. 71 gal/A for 50 bu/A

13. 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

14. 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

15. Team Approach

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