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A decade of herbicide-resistant crops in Canada
(2006-03-02)This review examines some agronomic, economic, and environmental impacts of herbicide-resistant (HR) canola, soybean, corn, and wheat in Canada after 10 years of growing HR cultivars. The rapid adoption of HR canola and ... -
Decomposition of crop residue in the landscape
(1996-02-22)Decomposition of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), flax (Linum usitutissimum L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.) residue placed at the soil surface, was measured at four slope positions: upper, upper-middle, lower-middle and ... -
Deep banding of N and P – an update
(1982-02-18) -
Deep ripping experiments in N.E. Saskatchewan
(1987-02-19) -
Deep ripping in Saskatchewan – results from 12 sites
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Deep tillage of Solonetzic and non-Solonetzic soils in Saskatchewan
(1991-02-21)The effect of deep tillage on soil conditions and crop growth was studied over a 5-year period, involving 15 farm sites, 4 soil zones, and both Solonetzic and Chemozemic soils, as well as Solonetzic/Chemozemic intergrades. ... -
Defining agronomic practices for forage corn production in Saskatchewan
(2019-03-05)Forage corn may be an economical and high-quality alternative for winter feeding in Saskatchewan, but the cost of corn production is high compared to other forage crops. To maximize the economic potential of forage corn ... -
Defining optimum herbicide rate and timing for wild oat control in spring wheat
(1999-02-25)Field trials were conducted at Scott and Saskatoon, SK from 1994 through 1997 to determine the optimum rate and timing for five post-emergent herbicides used to control wild oat in spring wheat. The herbicides tested were ... -
Degradation of pesticides in biobeds
(2011-03-15)Pesticides are used to protect crops from unwanted pests thereby increasing food quality and quantity. However, one side-effect of using pesticides is their ability to pollute surface and groundwaters through diffuse ... -
The delicate balance of barley as a feed crop
(2003-02-18)The global feed industry consumes 36% of total crop production and is dominated by corn and soybeans. To be competitive producing meat, milk, or eggs, a competitive feed source is required. Increased transport costs and ... -
The denitrification process in soil
(1982-02-18) -
Depth differential colonization and biodiversity of mycorrhizal fungi in four prairie grass species
(2009-02-25)The biodiversity of AMF at different soil depths was studied in pure stands of the grasses crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn.), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), green needlegrass (Nassella viridula ... -
Depth differential colonization by mycorrhizal fungi in prairie grasses
(2006-03-02)A research was conducted in field plots to evaluate types of mycorrhizal fungi colonization in monocultures of green needlegrass (G), switch grass (S), western wheatgrass (W), Russian wild rye (R), crested wheatgrass (C) ... -
Depth of sampling for soil testing – revisited
(1996-02-22) -
A descriptive study of Saskatchewan market gardeners
(1995-02-23)