The objectives of this project include: Determining and comparing the long-term effects of short, diverse and wheat-based rotations on agronomics and soil health; examining the short-term differences between these rotations; and documenting carbon and nitrogen input from residues of diverse crop sequences in southeastern Saskatchewan.
Read MoreThis project will take advantage of a simple residue manipulation experiment that has been maintained for 20 years at AAFC Lethbridge. To assess soil health, the researchers will merge data on crop yields and soil C and N stocks. This will enable them to construct long-term C and N budgets indicating inputs to and outputs from contrasting treatments, which will be used to further the development of the greenhouse gas calculator, known as Holos. The project also will enable the researchers to study the effects of residues and fertilization on available plant N, which is a critical determinant of yield and profitability.
Read MoreThe Conservation Learning Centre (CLC), located in the northern grain belt region of the Prairies, requires funding to purchase a plot combine to increase research capacity and do larger scale field trials.
Read MoreThe ultimate goal of the proposed research is to identify the traits associated with spring wheat varieties that show the best crop NUE, thereby providing breeders with critical information for designing new crosses and breeding approaches aimed at increasing NUE. This research will enable growers to select genotypes that reduce N-fertilizer applications without negatively impacting yields.
Read MoreIn the current project SKSIS-3, the main focus is to examine the potential for producer-partnered predictive soil mapping (PPPSM) that might provide higher-resolution soil information through the Predictive Soil Mapping (PSM) feature. The objectives are: to explore data sharing models with data partners that leverage the power of information for PSM and soil resource management; to develop a business plan to provide self-generating base operating funds for maintenance and updates of SKSIS and PSM modules; and to develop a standalone SKSIS feature for efficient remote use in internet deficient areas of Saskatchewan.
Read MoreThis study seeks to empirically investigate the factors that affect Prairie farmers’ wheat variety choices, which ultimately leads to the success or failure of all newly developed wheat varieties.
Read MoreFarmers need to be equipped with best management practices (BMPs) to increase individual farm productivity and profitability to remain economically competitive. Thus, this project will bridge a critical knowledge gap of BMPs through research activities.
Read MoreThe main goal of this project is to compare the yield, and economics of using certified wheat seed to farmer-saved seed of same varieties under Saskatchewan field conditions.
Read MoreThis research will generate information to better understand the efficiency of microbial processes affecting different crop residues, which will enable producers to manage their fields over the long-term.
Read MoreThe data collected from these trials is entered into annual publications Varieties of Grain Crops and SaskSeed Guide. In this project, SVPG is collecting data in the variety performance trials on priority traits to provide farmers with more productive information on farming decisions.
Read MoreThe objective of this project is to determine the distribution of ash content in the kernel of cultivars of durum wheat with variable expression; to develop and validate robust genotyping platforms for durum wheat with the specific focus on genetic mapping populations with a large range in phenotypic expression of milling potential; and to develop genomic selection prediction models using a combination of high density molecular data and robust milling data.
Read MoreThe objectives of this project are to scientifically determine how the use of supplemental heat affects the drying rate and storage conditions of wheat and canola; to determine the economic benefits of using supplemental heating with natural airdrying (NAD) systems; and to compile and disseminate best management practices for use of supplemental heat with NAD.
Read MoreThe main objective of this study is to modify the existing N test method in to a rapid new soil N test that potentially correlates to mineralizable N and crop yield outcomes. Researchers intend to develop this into a commercial soil N test that could be licensed to others or developed further in-house. The new test will provide a better means of estimating fertilizer needs.
Read MoreIn this project, SVPG is collecting additional data in the variety performance trials on priority traits including maturity, height, lodging, test weight, thousand kernel weight, ergot and wheat midge, to enhance the available data set and to provide farmers with more productive information on farming decisions.
Read MoreThis project builds on the findings from previous ADF project on the positive effect of recently developed, inexpensive, one-time seed treatment on early seed germination, seedling establishment and enhanced root development in spring. These are the critical factors for increasing yield through advanced flowering and avoidance of heat/drought stress in mid-summer in multiple crops.
Read MoreThe aim of this project is to develop an improved knowledge base about wheat management that will enable growers to take full advantage of both the genetic potential of this crop while optimizing other management practices.
Read MoreThe project is designed to assess whether current loss monitor sensing systems in combines can accurately provide an absolute loss level with reasonable accuracy.
Read MoreThis project builds on the research conducted at the National Research Council (NRC) that involves the application of physiology, genetics and genomics to identify pertinent genomic regions/genes/markers for traits that impact yield protection under drought stress.
Read MoreThis project aims to generate Nitrogen fixing wheat plants that will be developed from engineered triticale plants containing mitochondrial genome enriched with nitrogen fixation (nif) genes. This research builds on the recently developed AAFC nif cluster, optimized for expression in triticale/wheat mitochondria.
Read MoreIn this project, SVPG is collecting additional data in the variety performance trials on priority traits including maturity, height, lodging, test weight, thousand kernel weight and wheat midge, to enhance the available data set and to provide farmers with more productive information on farming decisions.
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