Keyword: wheat
Priming plant defense: A broad spectrum defense response that protects crops that have no genetic resistance or effective chemical treatment
Read MoreAdvanced N management for canola and soybean: Evaluation of a new biological for N-fixation in non-legumes
We evaluated a microbial inoculant containing a free-living nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Gluconoacetobacter diazotrophicus) for its ability to biologically fix N for wheat, soybean and canola Three inoculation methods were tested: direct application to the seed, foliar inoculation; and soaking the…Read More
Microbial efficiency of crop residue decomposition
The study consisted of a series of bench-top incubation undertaken to measure nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from soils with canola, flax, pea or wheat residues dually labeled with 15N and 13C Additionally the efficiency of decomposition of the different crop residues was…Read More
Enhancing N use efficiency of urea fertilizer
Nitrogen is an essential plant nutrient that is needed in a relatively large amount to optimize yield Nitrogen is the most expensive nutrient supplied as fertilizer by Canadian farmers annually However, various pathways of nitrogen losses such as ammonia emission, nitrate leaching, nitrous oxide…Read More