Research Blog

Science is endlessly exciting because it can discover answers to questions or theories, and almost always leads to new research questions. The result may be what was hypothesized, or they may be unexpected. Either way, scientists build on these findings by asking more questions about related topics (such as, would the results remain the same…

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Although very small, flea beetles are a common pest insect of canola in the Prairies that can cause serious damage to crops early in the season. So, there is huge value in finding, identifying and understanding flea beetles and how they relate to your crop establishment. Research on these topics has led to an interesting…

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The two most important environmental factors to pay attention to in the spring are soil moisture and soil temperature. Despite external factors such as air temperature and precipitation having an impact on these parameters, management decisions can also affect them. Research across western Canada has quantified some of these impacts and their findings are provided…

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Management practices can influence nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorous, and water use efficiencies (WUE) on your farm. However, there are many other factors which can also contribute to or impact these efficiencies. Understanding nitrogen relationships For instance, the main factors affecting nutrient and water use efficiencies in spring canola in North America: A review of literature and…

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Plant disease symptoms and potential yield impacts of clubroot in canola may not be noticed until late summer or fall, but actions and management choices made in the spring can have a crucial impact on the spread of this plant disease. Prevent the spread of resting spores Clubroot is a soil-borne disease of Brassica plants…

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