Keyword: agronomy
Sustainable soybean cropping systems for western Manitoba
Soybeans have become an integral part of the cropping mix on Manitoba farms; however, little research information is available about longer-term effects of including soybean in rotation A better understanding of the effects of rotation on agronomic and economic performance may help growers identify…Read More
Lentil input study
Integrated management strategies are essential to improve weed control and disease management problems challenging lentil producers in western Canada A study was conducted over a three-year period at five locations throughout Saskatchewan The study included three seeding rates (130, 190 and 260…Read More
Managing wireworms in southern Alberta wheat fields with crop rotations and beneficial insects
Wireworms, the underground larval stage of various species of click beetles, are a serious pest of many crops across Canada These long-living soil-dwelling larvae eat cereal and pulse seeds and seedlings, causing crop thinning Wireworms are hard to detect and move up and down in the soil profile At…Read More
Harrington Seed Destructor evaluation at field scale in Alberta
Read MoreLong-term sustainable canola production – all phases rotations
Canola is a popular and profitable crop for Canadian farmers The ability to profit means some farmers have increased the proportion of canola in their rotation leading to canola being grown continuously or every second year This study was the final three years of a 12 year long study comparing…Read More