Virginia Sykes

Plant breeder, Agronomist, Art lover, Plant collector

[UTcrops @UTcrops]

New post: A new tool for utilizing Mid-South soybean variety trial data @USSOY
https://t.co/NUFadtOv1K

[UTcrops @UTcrops]

New post: Cover Crop Variety Trial Results https://t.co/zdcAUCohu7

[UT Plant Sciences @UTPlantSciences]

#UTKPlantDrop is out of control!! Get a #greencollarjob, major in #UTPlantSciences!!

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Got to say, I'm feeling pretty proud lately for knowing so many fantastic breeders. Saw Kate Evans' new Cosmic Crisp in my better homes and gardens magazine. I got a preview of that a few years back and it is definitely worth trying!

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Very excited to see this at our Kroger here in East Tennessee. The hardest part of being a plant breeder is going to NAPB meetings and hearing about and sampling all the great new varieties/hybrids in the works and then having to wait for them to come to market. #tastilee #NAPB

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

@grasslandJerry @UTcrops I completely agree that variety evaluations are essential and that is our next step this fall. For this study, we tried to use what was available locally (often only a single variety or vns). This study does give a broader picture of what you can expect by functional group.

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Want to know more about which cover crop species do well in Tennessee corn and soy systems? Check out my latest blog post on utcrops

[UTcrops @UTcrops]

New post: Cover Crop Species Selection for Tennessee Corn and Soybean Systems https://t.co/0Oem3sU4Rj

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Harvesting our silage variety trial at the East TN Research and Education Center. It's a hot job, but someone's got to do it. With @wbracey96 and team mascot, the mouse that is still stuck in the tailgate. One more loc to go and we will be done with #TNovtSilage for #TNovt2019.

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

@drgarybates To show my appreciation for your excellent talk this morning, I ate steak for lunch.

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Hemp trials going in today at the Greeneville Research and Education Center @UTPlantSciences @UTIAg

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

This is definitely going to be my go to response from now on for the "so what do you do?" question. Only maybe add a "so we can feed the world and make it more beautiful" tag to the end.

[Scott Stelpflug @scott_stelpflug]

I make good plants have sex with other good plants and then I kill their weakest children.

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

@wbracey96 Seriously, packaged cookies are the worst!

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Looks like we aren't the only ones who thought today would be a great day for soybean planting. UTIA OVT team and the soybean breeding team hard at work at the East Tennessee Research and Education Center

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

@drgarybates Are you referring to the pennies the library is collecting from the statues to donate to Smokey's pantry? Taking food out of folks mouths @drgarybates

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Planting location 2 of our #blueberry variety/IPM trial at the Greeneville Research and Education Center with the help of the fabulous Big Spring Master Gardeners @UTIAg @UTPlantSciences @utextension @UTAgResearch

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

#TnOVT corn is in the ground at our East Tennessee Research and Education Center! @utextension @UTAgResearch

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Citizen scientist getting his 2019 #TNgardenVarTrials youth pizza trial started @utextension

[Chad Wetzel @cwetzel357]

Immediately after drinking you feel the uncontrollable urge to tell others how great Cover Crop Beer is.

[Virginia Sykes @VaRoses]

Beautiful work by my talented Aunt. Check it out if you are in or passing through Charlottesville