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Faba bean seeding management in Alberta

Description

Faba bean production in Alberta has been increasing due to new marketing opportunities, the availability of new varieties and the need for new pulse crops in rotations. Recent small plot research trials, conducted in south and central Alberta, have reported faba bean yields up to 10,575 kg ha-1 (157 bu acre-1). Although small plot yields are often higher than what producers can achieve on a field scale, it is a good indication that faba beans can be a high yielding, profitable crop. Seeding faba beans early as possible and at the correct seeding rate are critical steps in producing high yields that mature in Alberta’s relatively short growing season.

Updated

June 1, 2013

Tags
beans faba beans field beans field crops oil and seed crops seeding and planting

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Agri-facts

Extent

4 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture and Rural Development (2008-2015)

Contributor

Strydhorst, Sheri

Contributor

Olson, Mark

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic
Agriculture

Resource Dates

Date Created

2013-06-01

Date Added

2015-12-14T17:10:42.466285

Date Modified

2013-06-01

Date Issued

2013-06-01

Audience information

Identifiers

AGDEX number

142/22-1

Usage / Licence

Contact

Contact Name

Agriculture and Forestry

Contact Email

duke@gov.ab.ca