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Economic cost of Clubroot : the potential economic impact of Clubroot with shorter rotations

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This report is an economic assessment of the potential impact to Alberta farmers if Clubroot continues to spread. Three scenarios are developed: a baseline scenario that assumes Clubroot does not... More ≫

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This report is an economic assessment of the potential impact to Alberta farmers if Clubroot continues to spread. Three scenarios are developed: a baseline scenario that assumes Clubroot does not become an issue, and two scenarios that model potential Clubroot outbreaks due to shorter rotations. These two scenarios assume that over a 12 year crop rotation, the disease gradually develops until it reaches levels that reduce canola yields by 35% and 75%, respectively. The net economic impact could vary from $16 to $76 per acre during the mid and late stages of the 12 year rotation. The one-in-two year rotation has a significantly higher economic loss, assuming the disease prevalence assumption is realized.

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Peace River Region Research Farm

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Although the Alberta Agriculture Research Farm in Fairview has been in existence for over ten years, an annual report had not been published for a number of years. With the expansion of projects... More ≫

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Although the Alberta Agriculture Research Farm in Fairview has been in existence for over ten years, an annual report had not been published for a number of years. With the expansion of projects on the site and the need to make this information more available to producers and other researchers, this annual report has been compiled. The research farm now carries out over 50 projects, many of which are ongoing. Projects involve both applied research and field demonstration trials. The number of participants in research projects has grown, as well as the research farm itself. Projects cover all the major crops, including wheat, barley, canola, field peas, special crops and forages. In addition, soils and crop rotation remain a major research focus area. The research farm will also begin expanding into water quality projects in the near future.

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