This case study describes how one farm uses optical spot spraying technology. Name: Carl deConinck Smith Location: Fiske, Saskatchewan Soil zone: Brown Crops: Canola, peas, lentils, wheat, barley, durum and flax “With our system, we average a quarter litre of glyphosate over the whole field, but put up to 1.25 litres per acre on each...
Read More As Alberta Canola’s first research director, I have enjoyed the opportunity to do a deep dive into all aspects of our research programs and partnerships driven by grower funding. Beginning with our Grower Engagement Meetings in the fall of 2021, I’ve been helping growers understand the partnerships and funding that drives Alberta Canola’s research program....
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While this study found minimal impacts from crop rotation on root nutrient availability, frequency of canola in the rotation did show differences in the fungal microbiome associated with canola roots. More research is required to show what this means for canola productivity. “Canola frequency effects on nutrient turnover and root-microbe interactions” Tim Dumonceaux, AAFC Saskatoon,...
Read More Biodiverse agricultural systems improve agricultural productivity and climate management. This study contributes to a better understanding of canola microbiota, which provide important information to improve canola yields and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by identifying crop rotations that could potentially reduce nitrogen fertilizer use. “Enhancing the beneficial root microbiome in canola” Chantal Hamel, AAFC Swift Current...
Read More If canola could be transformed with two target genes for silicon uptake, the crop could become more tolerant to biotic (pathogen) and abiotic (weather) stress. In the end, this study could transform only one of the two target genes, and resulting stress tolerance to blackleg and drought were not noticeably different from controls. They determined...
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