Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Diversifying organic cropping options for the brown soils through intercropping
The objectives of this study conducted in the semi-arid Prairies were to determine: if intercrops can reduce weed levels compared to monocrops, and in the following sole crop; if intercrops have less disease than monocrops and impacts on diseases in the following crop; the grain yield/quality of…Read More
Development of a highly sensitive, specific and rapid detection system for stripe rust spores in the field
Read MoreCrop sequencing of large acreage crops and special crops
Producers are always evaluating their crop sequences and rotations seeking to maximize returns without jeopardizing future income through poor agronomic practices Producers who are growing or want to grow special crops like canaryseed, coriander, hemp or quinoa lack this valuable information The…Read More
Ecology of swede midge host plant interactions
The swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), is an invasive insect pest of canola (Brassica napus L and B rapa L) and other brassicaceous vegetable crops in Canada It has caused serious damage to canola crops in eastern Canada and is expected to have similar effects on canola…Read More