Is Intercropping the Future?
The data is in: yield boosts, lowered disease and insect pressure are just some of many benefits of planting two or more crops together. Derek Axten started intercropping by accident… Read More
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Wheat Class Modernization: What, When Why and How
The CGC’s decision to downgrade several CWRS varieties has met with backlash from industry — but it might be good news for producers in the long run. The Canadian Grain… Read More
New transgenic technologies may signal a brave new world of barley breeding
In Alberta, fusarium head blight, a fungal disease of small grain cereals, presents a major problem that crops up annually for seed growers in the southern and central parts of the province. While it has troubled wheat growers for years, FHB caused by the pathogen Fusarium graminearum was also detected in barley several years ago. But there may be a new potential solution on the horizon.
Growers on High Alert for Stripe Rust
Stripe rust has been developing earlier than ever before on winter wheat in central Alberta — which may mean it is overwintering in the region.
New Clubroot Pathotype on the Horizon
A new clubroot pathotype that can overcome clubroot resistance has been confirmed in Alberta fields. Proactive management will be key in 2015.
