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January 1, 2004
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This manual was prepared for Alberta crop producers to create greater understanding of beneficial environmental practices for crop production. It was developed through the cooperation of...
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October 1, 2003
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In the Brown soil zone of southeastern Alberta, summerfallow and a monoculture wheat systems are the primary cropping practice. However, the long-term environmental sustainability of cropping...
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March 1, 2003
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Grasshoppers are a major pest of both cultivated crops and rangeland grasses in the world’s semi-arid regions. Traditionally drier areas like southern Alberta are more prone to recurring problems,...
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February 1, 2003
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Results of a field study conducted in the summer of 2000 showed that when the antioxidant ethylene diurea (EDU) was applied to crops, there were increases in several parameters. The next step was...
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September 1, 2002
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This publication presents farm data taken from the 2001 Census of Agriculture, conducted on May 15, 2001. The data is specific to Alberta, and unlike an earlier spring release by Statistics...
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January 1, 2002
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Ozone is an important phytotoxic gaseous pollutant and is known or suspected to cause injury in crops, including yield reductions. Studies have been conducted using the antioxidant EDU (ethylene...
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August 1, 2000
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This report was commissioned to provide a review and interpretation of the scientific literature that describes the use and effects of chemical ozone protectants. The authors of this report were...
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January 1, 2000
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This fact sheet describes some of the pathogens (diseases), insect predators and parasites attacking field crop insect pests. Natural enemies are those organisms that help control population...
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January 1, 1998
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Proper nutrition is essential for satisfactory crop growth and production. The use of soil tests can help to determine the status of plant available nutrients to develop fertilizer recommendations...
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January 1, 1992
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The need for micronutrients in crop production have long been recognized in Alberta. Zinc deficiencies in irrigated beans in southern Alberta were detected in the early 1980s. Research by Alberta...