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Welcome to the Pulse Crop News 2023 Research Report. Click here to view the entire publication or click a link below for individual stories.
GROW
Advancing the fight against root rot in peas and lentils
Pea breeding program delivering increased profits to pulse growers
Investigating the agronomics of lupin production – a new high protein pulse crop for Alberta
Evaluating the ROI of diversified cropping systems
A step forward in understanding how nematodes impact Canada’s pulse crops
Unveiling the mysteries of mould in dry beans
Dry beans that cost less to grow without yield loss
New pea leaf weevil tactics pit bug against bug
MOVE
Thinking about emission reduction targets – Pulses pack an environmental punch
Sharing science backed MRL info is key part of keeping pulse markets open
USE
NAIT exploring use of fermentation to add value to Alberta-grown pulses
Research looks to ensure Canadian beans meet consumer standards
Welcome to the Pulse Crop News 2022 Research Report. Click here to view the entire publication or click a link below for individual stories.
Role of Alberta in national pulse research strategy
Grower perspective on pulse research
GROW
Cooperation & communication fuel dry bean breeding
Changing the game of dry bean breeding
MOVE
Inside minor use and maximum residue limits
USE
Beans – New life for trusted staple
Data now a difference-maker in pulse sales
Welcome to the Pulse Crop News 2021 Research Report. Click here to view the entire publication or click a link below for individual stories.
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the 2021 APG Research Report
As grower priorities change, so does APG research
DISEASES
Breeding and physiology of root rot
Using calcium-based products to manage Aphanomyces
Scouting your field for diseases
INSECTS
New ways to scout and evaluate wire worm
Decoding pea leaf weevil’s travel plans
New tools for pea leaf weevil management
Beneficial insects moving to the mainstream
Biological and cultural control for pea leaf weevil
ENVIRONMENT
Pulses, the environment & public policy
Reducing field overlap a triple win
Crop commissions team up on water stewardship
Pulse research is useful in plots & better at field scale
Which intercropping combinations work best
Pea breeding program keeps on producing
More resilience for peas – fresh approach to drought tolerance
HEALTH/VALUE-ADDED
Meta-study builds case for health claims
Can beans fill you up as well as beef?
Support seen as key in improving health with pulses
When faba beans expand, faba agronomy will be ready
APG PROJECT LIST
Welcome to the Pulse Crop News 2020 Research Report. Click here to view the entire publication or click a link below for individual stories.
Grow Genetics
Research targets a new paradigm for pulse improvement
Pea breeding seeks to balance yield, protein, agronomics
Screening program spans early germplasm to co-op trials
White mould in dry bean – If you can’t beat it, avoid it
APG research moves from small plots to field scale
Grow Yield
Top faba bean agronomy questions, studied and answered
Chocolate spot is here (and now so is Stemphylium)
Going deeper on pea leaf weevil management
Research targets multiple strategies against pea root rot
As pea leaf weevils spread, management options are growing
An integrated approach to pea leaf weevil management
Better tools in sight for dry bean disease management
Grow Sustainability
Soil microbes offer new road to pulse productivity
Understanding the trade-offs of crop rotations
Land stewardship yields slow, steady benefits
When storing pulses, consider what is inside and outside the bin
Regional Variety Trials – New management, new convenience
Grow Utilization
Chef-directed product innovation will benefit pulses
New directions for pulse-based protein
Sprouting project seeks new applications for faba bean
Project takes wide view of pulse processing innovation
Nutritional data key to increasing pulse usage
Grow Health
Show, don’t tell, to boost pulses in health-minded diets
Doing the right thing and telling the right story
Each year, APG – along with a variety of funding partners – invests in research projects that will ultimately advance our mandate. In 2018, we currently have 39 active projects. APG’s financial commitment to these projects is $10 million. When the support of our funding partners is factored in, the total value of these research projects is more than $38 million. Click the link below to read more about these projects in the 2018 publication.
https://e-delivery.uberflip.com/i/1065221-apg-science-to-grow-2018-research-report
Each year, APG – along with a variety of funding partners – invests in research projects that will ultimately advance our mandate. In 2017, we currently have 44 active projects. APG’s financial commitment to these projects is $8.9 million. When the support of our funding partners is factored in, the total value of these research projects is more than $21 million. Click the link below to read more about these projects in the 2017 publication.
https://e-delivery.uberflip.com/i/903163-alberta-pulse-growers-pulse-research-magazine
