The MORSE design is a viable alternative to RCBD for conducting high-resolution, spatially aware agronomic trials under commercial conditions. The integration of UAV-derived NDRE further enhances the capacity to monitor crop response and support early agronomic decision-making. This approach offers a scalable framework for advancing precision agriculture through evidence-based, field-scale experimentation

This study evaluated NUE and environmental losses across a diverse set of canola lines, that included parental breeding lines, experimental hybrids, and a commercial hybrid line.

the improved N management reduced N2O emissions, and for The 4-year period the cropping system was C neutral on average. Flipping the system to a net C sink might involve management that supports vigorous crop growth in-season and favours including wheat in the rotation. Our measurements provide some of the first year-round direct measurements of GHGs in a canola-wheat rotation for Saskatchewan and are a valuable starting place to build from and develop further strategies for reducing emissions and supporting crop production on the Prairies.   

4R Nutrient Stewardship is a tremendous success story of a decision support framework that has been widely adopted among Canadian Prairie farmers as an easily understood tool to optimize agricultural productivity through judicious fertilizer use and subsequently manage risk.

Our team has identified 3 areas to reduce the use of insecticides and GHG emissions from Canadian strawberry, blueberry, and canola agriculture: (1) By monitoring the ecology of pests (their habitats, range limits, behaviour), we can better predict outbreaks; (2) By identifying new biocontrol agents, we can deploy nature-based solutions to fight pests; and (3) By better understanding growers’ needs, we can implement effective strategies for adopting greener options in industry settings.

To evaluate the effects of different stubble heights on various factors, with a primary focus on snow catch, soil moisture, and soil temperature.

Green-on-brown spot spraying technology detects and targets weeds with herbicide before seeding, allowing for more precise pesticide applications while reducing overall herbicide use, drift, and runoff.

The intended benefit of this demonstration for producers is to show case a wide range of seeding dates in canola, in combination with an adequate and increased seeding rate, so producers can make best management decisions for seeding canola to avoid heavy flea beetle infestations and the need for insecticides, while achieving high yields and best quality.

This project is relevant to local canola producers, where sclerotinia can cause substantial economic loss.  

KCl-, 0-0-60, fertilizer can be harsh on equipment and cause unnecessary wear and tear. It is important to provide producers with strategies for managing Cl- deficiencies in canola that follow 4R practices and save the longevity of their equipment.

Nitrogen fertilizer management has long been amongst the most important considerations in Saskatchewan grain production, and canola is one of the largest users of this nutrient. Optimizing N fertilizer use efficiency is more important than ever with high fertilizer prices and increasing awareness of and societal pressure to minimize greenhouse gas emissions associated with N fertilization.

Micronutrients are important in the lifecycle of many plants; however, because they are required in much smaller quantities than macronutrients, their impact on plant performance is often harder to quantify (Canola Council).

To evaluate the effect of seeding date and rate on canola flea beetle pressure, yield and quality a demonstration was conducted near Melfort (NARF), Outlook (ISask), Swift Current (WCA), and Scott (WARC), SK in 2024.

Exploring potential benefits of enhanced efficiency fertilizer (EEF) nitrogen (N) products and blends with side-banding was identified as a priority by SaskCanola. In the spring of 2025, field trials to address this topic were initiated at Indian Head, Melfort, Prince Albert, Scott, Swift Current, and Yorkton, encompassing a wide range of soil/climatic conditions.

This study examines the interactions between the full and half rates of both glufosinate and clethodim in a tank mix with and without a water conditioner across varying water qualities.

Canola cultivars with higher yields can substantially benefit producers and downstream industries in Canada. Drought stress, one of the most detrimental abiotic factors, may cause severe yield loss in the Canadian Prairies.

Clubroot, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a major threat to canola production in Canada. The use of clubroot-resistant (CR) cultivars has been a key strategy in managing this disease.

Verticillium stripe (VS), caused by the soil-borne fungus Verticillium longisporum (VL), poses a significant threat to global canola production.

It is estimated that flea beetles cause economic losses of over $300 million annually in North America and represent the major insect threat to canola.  Yield loss of 10 % is common when flea beetles are abundant.

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a fungal pathogen of canola and many other crops including bean, soybean, sunflower, potato and lentil.