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Agronomy Research Projects
2024-2027
Identifying effective seed treatments and seeding strategies to improve hemp seed emergence and survivability without undermining yield stands to reduce costs for growers and increase the profitability of the crop
2024-2027
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
2023-2026
Farmers in southern Alberta have a vested interest to protect their soils from wind erosion overwinter and trap soil moisture to combat summer droughts. However, they require options that won't interrupt their cash crop rotations. Fall-seeded camelina stands to provide an answer to both of these concerns with overwinter protection while being a cash crop.
Field Tested Projects
2024-2027
Developing an Irrigation Decision-Support System using real-time sensor data to generate irrigation prescriptions for variable and uniform rate water delivery.
2023-2024
Free farm learning hub with information on advanced nitrogen management, cover crops and advanced grazing management.
2022-2025
This study was designed to test the efficacy of Acetic acid in combination with surfactants to desiccate seed alfalfa. The goal is to increase the options for growers and improve harvestability and/or yield.
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.
