Published Papers
simulated hail damage & foliar-applied recovery
Effects of simulated hail damage and foliar-applied recovery treatments on growth and grain yield of wheat, field pea, and dry bean crops
Publication Date:
7 April 2021
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 crops.
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precision planting and seeding rates on canola plant
Effect of precision planting and seeding rates on canola plant density and seed yield in southern Alberta
Publication Date:
11 February 2022
Precision planters are recently being adopted for seeding canola to improve crop establishment and seed yield. This study determined the effect of seeding canola using precision planters (30.5 and 50.8 cm seeding row width) and conventional air drill seeders.
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Developing skills for grain corn production in Alberta
Developing agronomic knowledge and management skills for grain corn production in Alberta
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Recovery of pulse crops from hail in Alberta
Recovery of pulse crops from hail in Alberta using foliar fungicides and nutrient blends
Publication Date:
11 February 2022
Alberta is the hail capital of Canada. Extreme weather events frequently cause large amounts of damage to houses, cars and agricultural crops. Farmers are particularly at the mercy of mother nature when it comes to hailstorms.
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hail damaged wheat
Crop management decisions in hail damaged wheat
Publication Date:
30 March 2017
Crop losses from hail damage vary with intensity, timing and spatially. Producers have few options available after hail damage other than reseeding, silaging/greenfeeding or waiting to harvest what remains.
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Fungicide application
Provides effective control of leaf spotting diseases in western Canada
Publication Date:
October 2018
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.
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Developing skills for grain corn production in Alberta
Seeding between the lines: Evaluating the potential of inter-row seeding for canola in southern Alberta
Publication Date:
21 December 2018
In response to concerns about acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitor–resistant weeds in wheat production systems, we explored the efficacy of managing Bromus spp., downy and Japanese bromes, in a winter wheat system...
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Winter wheat response to enhanced efficiency fertilizers in the Canadian Prairies
Optimal nitrogen management can improve agronomic efficiency, and increase winter wheat grain yield and protein content.
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Two experiments were conducted to measure the responses of winter wheat to enhanced efficiency N fertilizers and timing/placements across the Canadian Prairies.
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Winter wheat yields increase
Winter wheat yields are increased by seed treatment and fall applied fungicide
Publication Date:
01 July 2016
Poor stand establishment resulting in lower yield is a major constraint to expanding winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) land area across the semiarid temperate regions of the northern Great Plains.
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Winter wheat cropping system response
Response to seed treatments, seed size, and sowing density
Publication Date:
01 May 2016
Poor stand establishment resulting in lower yield is a major constraint to expanding winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) across western Canada. We conducted a study totaling 26 site-years over three growing seasons
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