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Organic Heirloom Spring Wheat Variety Trial
Darby, Heather Emick, Hillary Calderwood, Lily Cummings, Erica Gupta, Abha Post, Julian Ziegler, Sara
Darby, Heather
Emick, Hillary
Calderwood, Lily
Cummings, Erica
Gupta, Abha
Post, Julian
Ziegler, Sara
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University of Vermont Extension began its heirloom spring wheat trials in 2007 to determine whether heirloom varieties developed before 1950 could thrive in Vermont’s climate. Many consumers are interested in heirloom wheat for flavor, perceived health benefits or its history, while many farmers are interested in heirloom wheat because it may have superior genetics better adapted to the challenging growing conditions in the Northeast. Production of heirloom wheat may also provide a farmer with a value added market with increased returns. This variety trial was established to determine heirloom spring wheat varieties that are suitable for production in Vermont’s growing conditions. These projects were funded through the UNFI Foundation that has set a priority to protect the biodiversity of our seed supply and the stewardship of genetic resources of organic seed.
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2015-01-01
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