Research

Phytoglobins (PGBs) are animal-Like hemoglobins found in plants, and participate in plant response to biotic and abiotic stress. Increase Pgb levels in corn and soybeans exhibit tolerance o excess moisture and other stressors, while reduced Pgb levels showed that plants… Read More

This project consisted of two parts, an on farm experiment and a small plot experiment. In the on-farm experiment four fields prone to excess moisture were identified to establish if overwintering cover crops established in the fall will facilitate fall… Read More

On Manitoba farms, excess moisture can be the source of many challenges, including soil erosion, reduced field trafficability, reduced crop yield and quality and loss of farm income. This project aimed to help farmers to manage excess moisture by assessing… Read More

Phytoglobin has been identified in Corn and Soybeans as a marker of moisture resilience. This sub project will use a similar research protocol for barley. The implications are very important for early screening of varieties that may have greater resilience… Read More

In addition to the direct effects of erratic moisture conditions on crop yield and quality, one of the key questions from both a production and environmental standpoint is - how can growers best manage N fertilizer under extreme moisture conditions… Read More

The main goal of this project is to develop short- and long-term strategies for mitigating the effects of excess moisture on wheat yield an quality. Read More