Plant Stand Establishment in North Central Alberta - Direct Seeding Advantage 2005

Plant Stand Establishment in North Central Alberta - Direct Seeding Advantage 2005
Author: Clayton Dubyk, Gateway Research Organization
Date Created: November 22, 2005
Last Reviewed: November 22, 2005
Farmers in north central Alberta are pushing the lower limits of seeding rates in canola and barley. High seed costs have contributed to producers using lower seeding rates to offset these costs. Unfortunately, less than optimal stands can lead to reduced crop competition, reduced weed control, uneven maturity and lower net returns. Three canola fields and one barley field were chosen to assess the impact of seeding rate on overall crop health, competitiveness and yield. GPS, yield monitoring equipment and weigh wagons were used to assess the yields of these field trials. Open the PDF for the complete paper