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04 Jul Warming trends at the Breton Plots in Alberta

Posted at 17:48h in Agronomy

Significant increases in annual, growing season, and seasonal minimum air temperatures occurred between 1901 and 2020. There was also significant increases in growing degree days, frost free days, total annual precipitation, growing season precipitation, and off-season precipitation. This study examined climate trends at the Breton Plots,...

29 Jun Broadcast phosphorus increased snowmelt runoff losses

Posted at 16:28h in Soils and Fertility

Applying monoammonium phosphate fertilizer using broadcast without incorporation, especially at rates above that normally recommended for a single season, is not recommended due to the increased potential for P export offsite in spring snowmelt runoff. Phosphorus from non-point sources such as snowmelt runoff is a contributor...