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March 26, 2020
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Fusarium head blight is a fungal disease of wheat, barley, oats and other small cereal grains and corn. This publication provides information on the disease, including its history in Canada and Alberta, symptoms and effects of the disease, and steps that can be taken to manage fusarium head blight.
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January 1, 2020
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Explains the production of Canadian Western Red Spring wheat in Alberta, including trends in yields and production of the crop, as well as cost of production and gross margins.
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January 1, 2020
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Explains the production of durum wheat in Alberta, including trends in yields and production of the crop, as well as cost of production and gross margins.
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January 1, 2020
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This publication provides information on cereal and oilseed variety performance within Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Important agronomic characteristics are provided in tabular form for varieties of wheat, oat, barley, rye, triticale, flax and canola. Test results and updated tables...
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May 1, 2018
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Winter wheat production has historically been concentrated in southern Alberta. In fact, winter wheat was the primary wheat crop in southern Alberta until the development of Marquis red spring wheat.
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March 1, 2018
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This study provides information and some economic analysis for Alberta’s wheat producers regarding the considerations for the type of seed they chose to plant. The information focuses on a cost comparison between saving seed for planting versus purchasing certified seed. A direct cost comparison...
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July 1, 2013
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SWSW and CPS wheat are attractive crops for biofuel production due to the higher grain yield potential, weed competitiveness and starch content. From 2009 to 2012, field plot studies were conducted at five different soil zone/agro-ecological locations (Dark Brown, Thin Black – south, Thin Black –...
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April 1, 2013
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The elimination of mandatory single desk marketing through the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) in August 2012 represented a significant change to the selling of wheat and barley in Western Canada. Traditionally the CWB had a great deal of influence on the timing, direction, and departure port of board...
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June 28, 2012
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Discusses the role of nitrogen, potassium, sulphur and micronutrients requirements of wheat and fertilizer requirements that can assist in wheat management.
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February 1, 2011
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Irrigation management is about controlling the rate, amount, and timing of applied irrigation water in a planned and efficient manner. With good irrigation management, a winter wheat crop can have high yield and quality potential.