Science Edition 2018—Key result: This Eastern Canada study tested canola in typical Eastern Canada crop rotation systems and found that canola performed well after soybeans and wheat produced its best yields following canola. Project title, Principal investigator: “Canola Rotation Studies,” Claude Caldwell, Dalhousie University Funding: Growing Forward 2 Crop rotation is recognized as one of the best...

Science Edition 2018—Key result: Differences in management, including agronomic practices, variety selection and types of fertilizer, as well as soil properties, elevation and terrain attributes all impact fertility and should be considered, along with historical yields, when planning out a variable-rate (VR) fertility program. Project title, Principal investigator: “Variable nitrogen fertility management of canola at the field...

Science Edition 2018—KEY RESULT: Saskatchewan Soil Information System (SKSIS) provides an online and interactive soils resource sksis.usask.ca, helping Saskatchewan farmers make better land-use decisions. Project title, Principal investigator: “Enhanced Saskatchewan Soil Data for Sustainable Land Management,” Angela Bedard-Haughn, University of Saskatchewan Funding: SaskCanola, Sask Pulse Growers and Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) In order to make well-informed...

Science Edition 2018—Key result: This study found seven clubroot-resistance genes in B. rapa, B. nigra and B. oleracea and entered three new CR lines into canola co-op trials, big steps to improve the sustainability of canola production with increasing scope and intensity of clubroot across the Prairies. Project title, Principal investigator: “Characterization and development of new resistant...

Science Edition 2018—Key result: This study looked at various clubroot management techniques and found that using clubroot-resistant varieties plus crop rotations with at least two years between host crops were effective in reducing disease severity and yield loss. Project title, Principal investigator: “Management of clubroot in a dynamic environment” Sheau-Fang Hwang, Alberta Agriculture and Food Funding: Growing...