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Research is Alberta Barley Commission's largest investment for a reason. Development of new, improved barley genetics and best management practices will be key to helping producers adapt to changing environments, government policies and both domestic and international market demands, all while maximizing their profit.
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This project will focus on the economic and ecological value of biological pest control by beneficials in Prairie crops.
This project will address the decline in planted barley acres in AB that is resulting in reduced crop diversity and threatening the cropping system sustainability in the province.
The yields of new feed barley cultivars have declined or at best remained static compared to varieties registered 15 years ago in according to data from AFSC. Barley acreage are also declining by an average of 3% per ye…
This project is unique from the other biosensor projects in that it targets multiple spore types.
The goal of this project is to develop an in-field, real-time biosensor for FHB forecasting. This project comes from the same scientist that is working on Sclerotinia sensors for Canola.
Lodging and mechanical failure of the stem or root system is a significant issue in barley leading to yield reductions and economic losses for Canadian producers. The development of barley varieties with improved lodging…
Fusarium head blight (FHB) now affects most of Canada and can be a devastating disease. While there is currently a lack of effective management or prevention options, we know that using an integrated crop management appr…
Controlled traffic farming (CTF) is a system that separates the area that machinery travels on from the area where the crop grows, establishing permanent traffic lanes. In this farmer-led initiative, farmers are evaluati…
Part of the challenge of growing malting barley is managing protein in the crop. This study aims to develop better guidelines for managing protein levels, by determining how to successfully grow malting barley after legu…
Kochia populations from more than 50 sites in Alberta and Saskatchewan have been confirmed to be glyphosate-resistant. This research will provide new information on the most efficacious and cost-effective alternative her…
The project aims to assess seeding systems by soil-test-based fertilizer rate interactions for canola and cereal production. Combinations of two seeding systems and four fertilizer rates are being tested using a barley-c…
The project aims to identify superior crop rotations that minimize input costs, environmental impacts and pest problems, optimize crop production, increase profit and improve soil quality. Canola, wheat, peas, barley and…
The project aims to develop barley varieties with a superior ability to take up and utilize nitrogen, so that the rate of nitrogen fertilization can be reduced while continuing to improve grain yield.
The project aims to determine if applying herbicides at night is a practical option for farmers; to generate unbiased data on the efficacy of and tolerance of night application of herbicides, and to uncover possible issu…
The project aims to evaluate the EM38 and VERIS soil mapping tools, management zone delineation techniques and agronomy options. It will provide scientific data regarding precision agriculture tools and simple protocols …
The project aims to develop barley germplasm for western Canada in all classes of barley with improved fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance.
The project aims to identify barley germplasm, breeding lines and varieties with resistance to a range of foliar, root and head diseases.
The project will identify molecular markers associated with important agronomic traits that will help breeders improve these traits via molecular marker-assisted selection or genomic selection strategies.
The objectives of this project are to evaluate and map several barley scald resistance genes and to create molecular markers for effective scald resistance genes for use in genetic selection.
Modern agriculture’s reliance on uniform cultivars, monocultures and rotations with limited diversity hinders efforts to manage pest issues, such as diseases. The lack of genetic diversity in modern cultivars is also f…
The project aims to 1) determine the impact of seed treatments, PGRs and fungicide timing on crop health, disease levels, productivity and quality in barley; 2) assess the interaction of disease resistance with seed trea…