Co-funder: Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions
Performance and cost benefit of optical spot spraying technologies in conventional, dryland farming in western Canada
The application of herbicides prior to seeding cereal, oilseed or pulse row crops, otherwise known as ‘pre-seed burnoff’, is a common crop production practice in Western Canada Conventional practice is to spray entire fields with select herbicides using a blanket or full spray application, ie,…Read More
Expansion of in vitro selection to develop FHB and leaf spot resistant wheat and barley
Plant diseases are responsible for at least 10% of yield losses in global food production Incidence and severity of two important cereal crop diseases, Fusarium head blight (FHB) and tan spot are increasing with the impacts of climate change FHB is responsible for mycotoxin contamination of grains…Read More
Examination of milling performance and flour quality of barley and wheat blends
Barley is an ancient grain that was a staple food in the diet for many centuries Consumption of barley offers a number of health benefits including a reduction in the risk for many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer It can also assist with weight…Read More
Health and performance benefits of a pulse-based diet for soccer players during regular season play
Foods containing pulses (ie lentils, peas, beans, chickpeas) are digested slowly and result in a slow, sustained rise in blood sugar levels, which has the benefit of providing muscle with a prolonged source of energy Pulse-based foods therefore have potential to improve endurance exercise…Read More
The integration of spring wheat genetics and agronomics to mitigate risks associated with early plantings into cold soils
Previous studies have indicated that crosses between spring and winter wheat cultivars can result in spring growth habit cultivars with cold tolerance similar to winter wheats (Larsen 2012) Agronomic studies focusing on seeding date tend to indicate a yield advantage to early seeding of spring…Read More