All Research Projects
2016-2019
Precision planters (row crop planters) are increasingly being used to seed canola as they provide superior depth control and seed placement. Farming Smarter evaluates the efficiency of precision planters for canola seeding in southern Alberta.
2016-2018
Hailstorms can be responsible for significant economic loss to the agricultural sector in Alberta, Canada. Foliar applications of certain fungicides and nutrient blends have been advocated to promote recovery and yield of hail-damaged crop
2014-2017
The study will assess management zones for variable application of nitrogen fertilizer based on 5 years of previous yield maps and soil sampling.
2014-2017
Short Grass Ranches in the Medicine Hat area found he could graze cattle from late October to early spring on his winter wheat and still have the winter wheat produce a crop the following season.
2015-2017
This 3-year study conducted trials under two field moisture conditions dryland & irrigated. Each trial examined a different aspect of grain corn agronomics including optimum plant population, fertilizer types/rates and crop rotations.
2013-2015
Application timing can significantly alter pesticide effectiveness. Alberta's short growing seasons has growers often juggling weather conditions, environmental consequences and economic considerations when choosing pesticide application
2013-2015
Leaf spotting diseases commonly occur on spring wheat crops grown in Saskatchewan, causing yield losses of up to 15%, although greater losses have been documented during severe epidemics.
2012-2014
This study was initiated to examine night and dawn time pesticide spray applications as a practical alternative to the daytime pesticide application.
2011-2014
Highly accurate GPS guidance and automated steering has given producers the ability to seed between the stubble rows from previous crops...
2010-2012
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious problem for grain production in Canada. Specifically, Fusarium graminearum produces high levels of deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin that interferes with acceptability of grain for livestock and...
2010-2012
The overall objective of this winter wheat research was to overcome obstacles in the adoption of winter wheat in western Canada. A two-fold approach was undertaken towards this objective.
2008-2011
This project evaluated the use of two biofungicides, Contans WG and Serenade Max, to control Sclerotinia.
2009-2011
Cruiser seed treatment was developed by Syngenta as an environmentally safe, early season, broad-spectrum pest control. The treatment enables early season vigor, and therefore maximizes the growth potential of the crop.
2008-2010
Determine the influence of seeding speed (4 vs 7 mph) and seeding depth (1 vs. 4 cm) on the emergence, maturity, yield, and seed quality of glyphosate-resistant canola.