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The Manitoba Corn Initiative: Corn agronomy, fertility and agrometeorology

Crop Types
  • Corn
Collaborating Locations

Background

The goal of this program is to develop agronomic best management practices and improve agrometerological tools for successful corn production in Manitoba. This multi-disciplinary program will engage a network of scientists at the University of Manitoba to work on corn agronomy.

Objectives

  1. Identify the best crops to grow prior to corn in the rotation
  2. Determine fertilizer strategies for corn grown after canola
  3. Establish an economic model of rotation optimization that incorporates inertia in rotations and risk management
  4. Identify optimum residue management strategies
  5. Measure corn response to phosphorus management practices in different tillage systems
  6. Determine optimal corn row spacing
  7. Evaluate corn heat units in Manitoba

Final Report

Project Details

Principal Investigator
Dr. Yvonne Lawley
Project Status
Completed
Start Date
2013
Completion Date
2018
Funding Partners
MB Agriculture
Total Project Cost
439745
MCA Funding
208556

Field Issues

  • Crop Rotation,
  • Harvest,
  • Seeding,
  • Soil

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