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.

These innovations will ultimately help develop varieties that are more productive, resilient to disease, and better adapted to Prairie growing conditions.

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.

Clubroot, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, is a severe soil-borne disease threatening canola (Brassica napus) production in Western Canada. With the emergence of new virulent races capable of overcoming existing resistance sources, there is a critical need to identify novel clubroot resistance (CR) genes for integration into elite cultivars.

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).

Overall, this study suggests that planting canola at higher densities (e.g., 100 target plants per square meter) can improve competition with kochia and reduce yield loss.

Supplementing canola fat to gestating beef cattle had similar effects on prepartum dam performance and milk yield and quality.

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 research demonstrated that upregulating the BnPDAT1 gene can enhance canola performance under heat stress and combined heat and drought stress. The research also identified new candidate genes for improving resilience to these abiotic stresses. The findings, as well as the canola plants with BnPDAT1 upregulation, are valuable for developing heat- and drought-tolerant canola varieties to benefit Canadian canola production.

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.