College of Agriculture

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As the foundation of the land grant mission at Montana State University, the College of Agriculture and the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station provide instruction in traditional and innovative degree programs and conduct research on old and new challenges for Montana’s agricultural community. This integration creates opportunities for students and faculty to excel through hands-on learning, to serve through campus and community engagement, to explore unique solutions to distinct and interesting questions and to connect Montanans with the global community through research discoveries and outreach.

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    First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Erysiphe cruciferarum on Camelina sativa in Montana
    (Scientific Societies, 2022-07) Fu, Benzhong; Yan, Qing
    Camelina sativa, also known as false flax, is an annual flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae that originated in Europe and Asia. In recent years, it has been cultivated as an important biofuel crop in Europe, Canada, and the northwest United States. In June 2021, severe powdery mildew disease was observed on C. sativa ‘Suneson’ plants under greenhouse conditions (temperature 18.3*C/22.2*C, night/day) in Bozeman, Montana (45*409 N, 111*29 W).
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    Historic trends and sources of year‐over‐year stability in Montana winter wheat yields
    (Wiley, 2023-04) Lachowiec, Jennifer; Berg, James E.; Liang, Meng; Correr, Fernando H.
    Producers desire cultivars that consistently perform with high yields and end-use qualities. Unlike easily recognized average yield improvements, yield stability over time is less examined, especially when considering the role of breeding relative to other factors like management and changing climatic conditions. Our study system was a 70-year historical dataset from which we estimated the year-over-year stability of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars released by Montana's Agricultural Experimental Station. We examined yield stability within six locations representing diverse growing conditions across Montana and found no evidence that breeding has improved stability, that stability may be decreasing over time at one location, and that the year-over-year stability of a cultivar is sensitive to location. We examined the role of climatic conditions, including temperature, and rainfall to understand if increased climatic variability was masking improved patterns of stability. However, the lack of impact of breeding remained. These findings suggest that Montana's winter wheat may benefit from selective breeding for increased stability within locations.
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