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Getting the jump on swede midge
The canola pest hasn’t become established in Western Canada, but researchers want to be prepared if it does

Detecting stripe rust in wheat before it strikes
Resistance is low in current varieties. An early warning system could allow for fungicide application only when needed

Stay calm and spray on
A field guide to fungicide resistance management

Harnessing the power of the rhizosphere
Biochar — heat-treated organic material — can give the root zone a boost

Putting a value on crop diversity
Economists and agronomists are getting together to compare the benefits of short and long rotations

Hope ahead for more durable clubroot resistance
A combination of two resistance genes shows promise against multiple pathotypes

Finding the value of cover crops for Western Canada
Cover crops are now standard practice farther south in the U.S., but do they have the same results on the shorter-season Prairies?

Take a new look at the Western Grain Research Foundation
The organization is ready to embark on the next 40 years of funding vital crop and agronomic research to benefit western Canadian growers

The power of knowing your soil
Much of Saskatchewan’s soil has been studied at least once over the decades. A WGRF-sponsored project puts all the results in one location available to everyone

If you can’t spray ’em, crush ’em
While there’s no single solution to herbicide resistance, the Harrington Seed Destructor may be part of the toolbox
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