On Farm: Spot vs. Blanket Spraying
Objective This study aims to assess the economic viability and practical application of spot spray technology for weed control during […]
Sclerotinia Insensitivity to Fungicide in Canola
Objective This project was intended to determine if recent Sclerotinia insensitivity to fungicide could be related to fungicide resistance or […]
Sustainable management of Verticillium Stripe in canola through biocontrol-based strategies
Objective 1. Identify strong biocontrol candidates by screening beneficial microbes known to suppress soil-borne pathogens. These strains will be evaluated […]
Development of a gene drive system for the reproductive suppression of weeds
Objective The main objective of the project is to develop a gene drive system for the suppression of Kochia and […]
Overwintering physiology and population modelling of flea beetles in canola
Objective Characterize the overwintering physiology of striped and crucifer flea beetles (FBs) and develop and initial temperature-based model to predict […]
Discovering the Verticillium longisporum genetic determinants of virulence
Objective 1. Characterize the virulence of 18 A1/D1 isolates from AB, SK, and MB in a greenhouse experiment. 2. Develop […]
A long-term management plan for herbicide-resistant kochia and wild oat
Objective STREAM 1: Objective 1: (Sharpe) Use successional and reconciliation ecology principles to manage kochia. We will collaborate with non-profits […]
The nature of soil carbon in SK soils: Bridging the gap between laboratory and spectroscopic methods
Objective 1. Spectroscopic characterization of soil organic carbon (SOC) stability using FT-NIR and Mid-IR on SK soils (legacy soil samples) […]
RNA Shield: protecting canola against Blackleg, Clubroot and Verticillium Stripe
Objective 1. Double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) targeting eight distinct genes in Leptosphaeria maculans (Lm) were designed and tested as a single, […]
Exploring new traits of interest for flax in Saskatchewan
Objective 1. Breeding short flax with improved yield potential. 2. Analyzing fatty acid (including ALA) concentration in large-seeded flax lines. […]
Seeding date and seeding rate effects on flax establishment and yield 2014
Objectives The objective of this project was to demonstrate the effects of low, medium and high seeding rates at early […]
Flax residue management without burning or removal
Objectives To evaluate agronomic methods of improving the trash clearance when flax residue has been chopped and returned to the […]