Researcher: Diane Knight
Advanced 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
Biological nitrogen fixation in short-season soybean varieties for Saskatchewan
In recent years soybean breeding programs have developed a number of short-season soybean varieties for Saskatchewan and Manitoba While many of these varieties have adaptations that enable them to grow well in the western Canadian prairie provinces, resulting seed typically has lower seed protein…Read More