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.