Western Canada must advance agronomic practices to increase yields and profitability. Next generation agronomy will include efficient and effective use of: in-crop nitrogen, foliar fungicides, and plant growth regulators (PGRs). Although some of these practices are currently used in Alberta, further research is required to examine their performance in management systems and in combination with other agronomic practices (inter-row seeding, seeding rates & nitrogen stabilizers).
This study will examine combinations of advanced agronomic practices on wheat, feed barley and field pea. Small plot field trials will test interactions of 48 wheat management practices, 52 barley management practices, and 15 pea management practices at Magrath (irrigated), High River (thin black soil), Killam (thin black soil), St Albert (black soil), and Falher (grey Luvisol) to maximize harvestability, yields, quality & profitability.