Purpose-grown shrub willow (Salix spp.) represents a viable bioenergy feedstock; however, there needs to be sufficient biomass production to support the economic viability of these plantations. The objective of this ...

A laboratory experiment was set up to compare solubility and “availability” of four phosphate fertilizer sources over a period of 32 d after application to soils with varying pH levels. Three soils, one acidic and two ...

Equipment used in Western Canada to apply solid cattle manure (SCM) are known to exhibit uneven uniformity of distribution of material. For organic bio-solid manures to be a viable supplement or alternative to chemical ...

A study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between nutrient content in wheat grain in relation to the soil test availability of nutrients from soils where the wheat was grown. Grain samples of ten genotypes of ...

Blackleg of canola (Brassica napus), caused by two Leptosphaeria spp, is a significant constraint to canola production worldwide except in china where only the less virulent L. biglobosa has been reported. In China, the ...

The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of replacing barley grain portion of the diet by wheat-based dried distillers’ grains with solubles (wDDGS) on feeding value for ruminants. This study revealed ...

Phytate is the major storage form of phosphorus in crop seeds, but is not well digested by humans and non-ruminant animals. In addition, phytate chelates several essential micronutrients which are also excreted contributing ...