Commercial Innovation Projects
2022-2024
Evaluating the efficacy of Replenish Nutrients products for promoting growth, yield, and soil health in canola, wheat, and faba bean crops.
2021
Alfalfa weevils are a pest in seed alfalfa production because the larvae eat the flower buds off the plants. This study focuses on testing several insecticide options for farmers, aiming to help them protect their crops from this pest.
Ongoing
Distribution and abundance of insect pests in Alberta that affect field crops is correlated with climate, weather, agronomic practices, and natural enemies.
2019-2025
A biological and physical baseline developed within the province will provide a framework that can help define strategies for managing and improving the productive capacity, and sustainability, of our soils.
2021-2022
Winter crops provide a distinct advantage over spring crops in extending the growing season under western Canadian conditions.
2020-2021
This project sets out to find the effects of rolling barley at various stages of crop growth and to recommend best management practices for successful crop growth and yield.