Keyword: agronomy
Accelerated crop production systems for Saskatchewan
Innovative cropping systems are required for yield and economic stability and to manage pests and improve ecosystem functioning The potential risks and benefits of Accelerated Crop Production Systems (ACS), the production of three crops in two growing seasons using a combination of spring and…Read More
SKSIS-2: Enhanced Saskatchewan soil information for sustainable land management, phase 2
Since our successful official launch of SKSIS-1 in the opening morning sessions of the 2018 U of S Soils and Crops Conference, our user-base has been averaging 297 users and 560 sessions per month 5,128 unique users within Saskatchewan have accessed SKSIS with additional users in other Canadian…Read More
Predicting soybean phenology in Manitoba
Phenological development in soybean can be delayed when it is grown under long photoperiods (>14 hours) Maturity group (MG) classifications, often not established in Manitoba (MB), are usually based on time (days) or crop heat units (CHU) to maturity, and do not always accurately predict…Read More
Using agronomy to reduce ergot susceptibility in fall rye
Ergot infection caused by the pathogen Claviceps purpurea (Fr) is a significant issue in rye In the harvested grain, ergot sclerotia downgrade grain quality significantly because of their alkaloids, which are highly toxic to humans and animals Reduced grade has a negative impact on the price…Read More
Epidemiology of chocolate spot of faba bean
Surveys for foliar diseases of commercial faba bean fields in Saskatchewan and Alberta were completed in 2017, 2018 and 2019 All faba bean crops surveyed had foliar lesions in all years, but disease severity was low across all fields Botrytis species that cause chocolate spot were commonly present…Read More