All Research Projects
2018-2022
This project combines seeding rate and date trials that were separate in the first project to study their interaction effects. The fertility trial determines the optimum rate and timing of fertilizer to maximum hemp fiber and grain yield.
Ongoing
Distribution and abundance of insect pests in Alberta that affect field crops is correlated with climate, weather, agronomic practices, and natural enemies.
2019-2022
This project allowed Farming Smarter to build a large-scale biobed to biofilter rinsate generated from our research activities.
2020-2021
Flea beetles are one of the major canola pests in Alberta. Currently neonicotinoid-based seed treatments are often used to protect canola seedings from flea beetle damage.
2018-2023
The development of high value specialty crops is crucial for a diversified and robust agricultural industry in Canada. It is very important for on-farm profitability and is a key driver for value added industries.
2019-2021
This project evaluated the use of the EM38 soil conductivity sensor as a real-time soil moisture mapping tool. Real-time data collected in-season could allow farmers to use a near real-time efficiency of crop production inputs ...
2018-2021
This study determines if the periodic deep banded application of immobile nutrients (P, K & Cu) can reduce nutrient stratification while improving nutrient uptake and crop production on land previously under direct seeding for >10 years.
2018-2021
The goal of the Canola Performance Trials (CPT) is to evaluate currently available commercial canola seed varieties available to farmers.
2020-2021
This project sets out to find the effects of rolling barley at various stages of crop growth and to recommend best management practices for successful crop growth and yield.
2019-2020
This project experimented with using pollinator sanctuaries on marginal lands to address the serious decline in bee populations experienced in recent decades. Pollinators help numerous crops like canola, clovers, alfalfa.
2019-2020
Detector dogs have even been used to detect infections, pests or diseases by their unique scents. This project evaluated the potential to use canines to detect clubroot in fields in southern Alberta.
2016-2018
Hailstorms can be responsible for significant economic loss to the agricultural sector in Alberta, Canada. Foliar applications of certain fungicides and nutrient blends have been advocated to promote recovery and yield of hail-damaged crop
2016-2018
Hailstorms can be responsible for significant economic loss to the agricultural sector in Alberta, Canada. Foliar applications of certain fungicides and nutrient blends have been advocated to promote recovery and yield of hail-damaged crop
2014-2017
The study will assess management zones for variable application of nitrogen fertilizer based on 5 years of previous yield maps and soil sampling.
2014-2017
Short Grass Ranches in the Medicine Hat area found he could graze cattle from late October to early spring on his winter wheat and still have the winter wheat produce a crop the following season.
2015-2017
This 3-year study conducted trials under two field moisture conditions dryland & irrigated. Each trial examined a different aspect of grain corn agronomics including optimum plant population, fertilizer types/rates and crop rotations.
2013-2015
Application timing can significantly alter pesticide effectiveness. Alberta's short growing seasons has growers often juggling weather conditions, environmental consequences and economic considerations when choosing pesticide application
2013-2015
Leaf spotting diseases commonly occur on spring wheat crops grown in Saskatchewan, causing yield losses of up to 15%, although greater losses have been documented during severe epidemics.
2012-2014
This study was initiated to examine night and dawn time pesticide spray applications as a practical alternative to the daytime pesticide application.
2011-2014
Highly accurate GPS guidance and automated steering has given producers the ability to seed between the stubble rows from previous crops...
2010-2012
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious problem for grain production in Canada. Specifically, Fusarium graminearum produces high levels of deoxynivalenol (DON), a mycotoxin that interferes with acceptability of grain for livestock and...
2010-2012
The overall objective of this winter wheat research was to overcome obstacles in the adoption of winter wheat in western Canada. A two-fold approach was undertaken towards this objective.
2008-2011
This project evaluated the use of two biofungicides, Contans WG and Serenade Max, to control Sclerotinia.
2009-2011
Cruiser seed treatment was developed by Syngenta as an environmentally safe, early season, broad-spectrum pest control. The treatment enables early season vigor, and therefore maximizes the growth potential of the crop.