32 | Advancing Seed in Alberta Growing Pedigreed Seed since 1983 Customforageblends,scaleonsite,treatingavailable Richard Hallett (403) 586-3769 | Dale Hallett (403) 899-4166 | Office (403) 337-2469 | E-mail: [email protected] | Carstairs, Alberta WHEAT CPS Red: AAC Penhold CWRS: AAC Redwater, AAC Connery, Parata PEAS Green: CDC Limerick Yellow: AAC Lacombe BARLEY Feed/Forage: CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick, Sundre Malt: CDC Copeland OATS Mustang Brûlé-Babel also points out that, because rye is an outcrossing species, its florets are open for a longer period than the florets of a self-pollinating species like wheat, and it may be that a fungicide might interfere with pollination and seed set in rye. From the rye lines being screened in the nursery, Wang has selected an FHB-susceptible cultivar, a cultivar with an intermediate response, and an FHB-resistant cultivar to use in the fungicide trials. The trials will take place at Winnipeg and Carman. The fungicide will be Prosaro, a commonly used fungicide that is registered for FHB suppression in wheat and barley. The trials will compare four fungicide timings: at 50 per cent heading; at 10 per cent anthesis, which is when 10 per cent of the flowers on the spike have extruded anthers; at 80 per cent anthesis; and at six days after flowering. Brûlé-Babel’s team will be inoculating the plants with Fusarium graminearum. The trials will also have two types of check plots: inoculated with no fungicide and non-inoculated with no fungicide. Larsen hopes they’ll be able to figure out an easy-to-use general rule for FHB fungicide timing in rye similar to the two- days-after-heading guideline for wheat. He adds, “The hybrids are typically a lot more uniform in flowering timing than the open-pollinated ryes, so fungicide timing for open-pollinated ryes might turn out to be a little trickier.” Practical Results This pioneering project will lead to practical information, improved varieties and other tools for rye growers in Western Canada and perhaps other regions of the country. “Providing good information for farmers to make decisions is very important. Part of the reason we’re doing this research is to make sure there won’t be any surprises in terms of potential Fusarium problems for rye growers,” Brûlé-Babel says. “I’m quite excited about the revival of interest in rye because it’s a very good crop for many uses and definitely contributes to diversification on the landscape.” This FHB research is part of a larger project led by Larsen on rye disease issues that also includes work on ergot and rust. Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund, Western Grains Research Foundation, Western Winter Wheat Initiative, Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission, FP Genetics, KWS and Bayer CropScience are funding the project. Carolyn King “Very little information is available on fungicide timing for rye for this disease.” —Anita Brûlé-Babel Attention Cattle Producers! We specialize in custom-blending your cover crops and grazing blends to your specification- call us for a quote. Free on-farm storage of your seed until you are ready for it in spring. Licensed to treat seed protectants, humates, and micronutrients on your seed at time of pickup. Seed Available for 2019 AAC Brandon HRSW* CDC Austenson Barley* CDC Glas Flax* AAC Delight Beardless Spring Triticale* Bobcat Fall Triticale* Thunder Seed Corn *Denotes Nutrient Densified Seed Production Prograin Soybeans · I.P. Contracts now available for non-GMO Soybeans! · Premiums up to $2.50 / bu. with full delivery contacts available for 2019 · Roundup Ready · Roundup Xtend (Dicamba tolerant) · Conventional (IP production) Patrick Fabian W: fabianseedfarms.com E: [email protected] P: 403-633-9999 Planting the Seeds of Success®