For major crops in Saskatchewan, there is considerable investment in genetic improvement, variety development and evaluation Varietal performance across environments is assessed by Regional Variety Trials (RVT) and published annually in the Saskatchewan “Varieties of Grain Crops” publication,…
Lodging, the displacement of plants from the vertical position, is a critical issue in barley causing decreased yield, harvest difficulty, increased disease, and reduced grain quality During cultivar development, lodging is commonly assessed by visual scoring which creates challenges for robust…
