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Using Modulated On-farm Response Surface Experiments (MORSE) to develop evidence based, agronomic recommendations for precision

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

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Collecting the carbon data needed for Climate-Smart agriculture in Saskatchewan

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.   

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Canola Response to Enhanced Efficiency Nitrogen Fertilizer Products and Blends

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.

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Application of hyperspectral imaging for detection and mapping of small patch clubroot infestations in commercial canola fields

Researchers had a couple of objectives to complete during this project; the first was to identify readily applied diagnostic features for mapping small patch clubroot distributions using hyperspectral data, and to develop a diagnostic tool. Second, they wanted to refine and validate the diagnostic tool for identifying small patches of clubroot infestations.

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Foliar N-Fixing Biological Trial for Canola

The objective of this field-scale trial is to determine if farms can see agronomic and economic benefits from applying nitrogen-fixing bacteria product in wheat or canola. Producer-cooperators will determine the value of utilizing this product under the typical management practices and environmental conditions of their operation.

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Prairie Weed Surveys

Weed surveys have been regularly conducted in annual crops in the Prairie Provinces since the 1970’s. In the 1990’s, a herbicide resistance survey program was also started across the Prairies. The most recent set of general weed surveys was conducted from 2019 to 2023, including herbicide resistance surveys on a subset of the same fields.

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Preserving hybrid vigour through a novel apomixis breeding strategy in Brassica crops

Engineering apomixis, the asexual reproduction through seeds without fertilization, will provide major advances to plant breeding. This is a technology which could quickly capture and maintain valuable genotypes and associated traits without inbreeding depression and help select for traits not available to current breeding strategies.

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