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05 Feb Crop biotechnology contributes to climate change mitigation

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...

14 May Climate change trends on the Prairies

Posted at 16:02h in Agronomy

Research found increases in growing degree days, corn heat units, the number of frost-free days, and average, maximum and minimum air temperature on the Prairies. Average annual precipitation and growing season precipitation have increased in Canada, but western Canada had increases in some regions and...

31 Jan No-till improves yield and soil organic carbon in western Canada

Posted at 23:33h in Soils and Fertility

In western Canada, no-till improved wheat yield by 7%, canola by 10%, and legumes like beans, peas and lentils by 9% compared to conventional tillage. These higher yields provide higher carbon inputs into the soil to help increase soil organic carbon and reduce greenhouse gas...