10 Mar

Posted at 20:53h in Agronomy

Comparing five early- and five late-maturing CWRS wheat varieties, ultra-earlyseeded late-maturing CWRS wheat varieties generally yielded higher with more stable yields than either early-maturing cultivars or conventional seeding. Ultra-early seeding increased yield stability for nine of the ten cultivars. Numerous studies have been conducted since 2020...

05 Feb

Posted at 22:38h in Agronomy

This literature analysis concludes that GM crops provide benefits that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation. The analysis also shows that innovative crop biotechnology products are capable of making important sustainability contributions, including to reduce GHG emissions, increase carbon sequestration, improve food security, and...

28 Jan

Posted at 21:59h in Agronomy

Crop rotations significantly influence canola yields, showing a 7.5% yield reduction in continuous canola rotations compared to canola grown after a cereal crop. Conversely, canola yields increased by 3.8% when grown after lentils and 4.7% after peas compared to canola grown after a cereal crop. In...

12 Jan

Posted at 22:46h in Agronomy

An evaluation of the contribution of agricultural biotechnology and technological innovation to food security in Canada showed these innovations significantly reduce production costs and enhance food security in Canada. Technological improvements may stabilize farm-level production costs, however  retail food prices continue to be impacted more...

16 Dec

Posted at 22:23h in Agronomy

A review of intercropping systems in western Canada over the last 40 years shows that intercropping has a critical role to play in a more sustainable agriculture that optimizes producers' profit. The review found that over 60% of small plot combinations were pulse-oilseed combinations and...

10 Dec

Posted at 21:55h in Agronomy

In the Peace River region, studies have shown multiple benefits of integrating perennial forage seed crops into cropping systems. Along with improved yield, profitability and climate resiliency, diversified cropping systems also increased soil organic carbon, enhanced nutrient efficiency, reduced weed density and disease levels and...

27 Nov

Posted at 17:25h in Agronomy

Intercropping chickpea and flax resulted in eight to 22 per cent of biologically fixed nitrogen being transferred from chickpea to flax during the growing season. This resulted in reduced soil nitrogen depletion compared to monocrop flax. The land equivalent ratio was at or above 1...

12 Nov

Posted at 18:23h in Agronomy

In ultra-early seeding systems, a disc opener performed marginally better than a knife opener. Few benefits were realized from insecticide/fungicide seed treatments. Previous research found that seeding wheat ultra-early at a soil temperature trigger of >0C provided high, stable yields.  The objectives of this subsequent research...

28 Oct

Posted at 20:57h in Agronomy

The economic returns of cereal, oilseed and legume intercrop crops varied by location. Generally, intercropping reduced losses or outperformed less profitable monocrops but high value monocrops like corn and soybean outperformed intercrops. Net return stability also varied by different intercrop types and growth conditions. Legume intercrops...

15 Oct

Posted at 17:17h in Agronomy

For both early- and late-maturing hybrids, straight-cutting canola at 10% seed moisture produced high, stable yields. While seeding at 18 seeds/ft2 produced the highest yield, it also had the lowest net returns due to high seed costs. Seeding at 12 seeds/ft2 provided a balance between...

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