What should be the correct seeding depth for flax?
Objective To demonstrate and generate regional data on the effect of seeding depth on agronomic performance and traits for Flax. […]
Optimizing flax seeding rates for new brown and yellow seeded varieties
Objective Overall objective of this project is to determine the target plant density, in plants/m2, for flax that provides the […]
Demonstration of new brown and yellow seeded flax varieties to Saskatchewan producers
Objective This project will showcase newly released flax varieties to local producers and highlight their superior agronomic traits over older, […]
Enhanced Phosphorus Uptake in Flax through Novel Fertilizer Forms and Biological Inoculants (Year 2)
Objective To demonstrate the ability of contrasting fertilizer formulations of phosphorus (P) fertilizer and biological inoculants to improve phosphorus uptake […]
Canola Response to Enhanced Efficiency Nitrogen Fertilizer Products and Blends – Year 3
Objective To demonstrate the effects of several side-banded enhanced efficiency nitrogen (N) fertilizer products and blends, relative to untreated urea, […]
Evaluating and Demonstrating Best Practices for Glufosinate Use: Formulation Differences and Weather Effects in Prairie Cropping Systems
Objective The overall objective of this research is to quantify how herbicide formulation chemistry and weather conditions interact to influence […]
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 […]