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Adapting western Canadian cropping systems for a changing environment

Posted on 26.05.2025 | Last Modified 26.05.2025
Lead Researcher (PI): Ramona Mohr
Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding: $572,799
Co-Funders: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Start Date: 2023
Project Length: 5 Years
Objectives:

Provide knowledge based in western Canada on agronomic, economic and environmental impacts of including soybean and/or corn in crop rotations in regions that have not traditionally grown this crop. Specifically:
i) Annually collect samples/data and determine crop yield and quality in field experiment at Saskatoon.
ii) Evaluate weed abundance and community structure.
iii) Determine mycorrhizal colonization in-crop in corn, soybean and wheat.