Kochia is a problem weed in Prairie field crops which reduces crop yield and impedes harvest Kochia is mainly managed with herbicides and has become resistant to several Herbicide-resistant kochia will survive and reproduce when sprayed with a herbicide which normally kills it The study objective…
Weed surveys of annual crops have been regularly conducted in the Prairie Provinces since the 1970’s In the 1990’s, a herbicide resistance component was added to the provincial surveys The objectives of the project were to complete the sixth set of weed surveys in the Prairie Provinces and…
In recent years soybean breeding programs have developed a number of short-season soybean varieties for Saskatchewan and Manitoba While many of these varieties have adaptations that enable them to grow well in the western Canadian prairie provinces, resulting seed typically has lower seed protein…
New markets for faba beans will substantially benefit growers Pet foods and aquaculture feed are two major markets However, proof of safety, and production benefits for marketing is needed Thus, the impact of faba bean flour use in dogs (beagles) on health parameters and air classified protein…
The primary production and secondary processing of field pea makes a significant contribution to Saskatchewan’s economy annually Field pea has two distinct leaf morphologies: a leafed-type (LV) with leaflets extending from the stipule; and a semi-leafless (SL) type, with tendrils extending…
