After consulting with their elected reps, Alberta’s cereal commissions have refined their research strategies. And while increasing yield came out as the top priority, there was also recognition that genetics and agronomic measures contribute equally to boosting yields, agronomy research specialist Sheri Strydhorst said in a new web post.
“Producers indicated a desire to increase investments in agronomy above historic levels,” Strydhorst wrote. “However, the limited research capacity in this area, especially in applied soil fertility research, will make this challenging.”
Strydhorst laid out a detailed set of research priorities for both wheat and barley in her post at albertawheatbarley.com.
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