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Representative sampling size and number of required samples for soil testing in direct seeding fields
(2013-03-05)
Direct seeding is widely utilized in the southern Canadian prairies. The associated band application of fertilizers makes conventional soil testing problematic. Strip sampling was suggested in direct seeding fields, but ...
Examining the nutrient dynamics of willow biomass energy plantations
(2012-03-13)
Natural Resources Canada, along with a number of Canadian provinces, considers bioenergy to be a legitimate and sustainable source of energy that will constitute a significant portion of future energy production. Shrub ...
Controlled Environment Comparison of Struvite Versus MAP on Growth and Recovery of Phosphorus in a Canola-Wheat-Pea Rotation
(2020-03-10)
To meet the increasing demand for canola yield, prairie producers apply phosphorus (P) fertilizer to supply sufficient P for the current crop. However, the current maximum safe rate of seed-placed P for Saskatchewan are ...
Chemical Speciation of P from Band Applied P Fertilized Soil in Presence or Absence of Plant Growth.
(2020-03-10)
There is limited information on how commercial phosphorus fertilizer application in a concentrated band impacts the solubility and transformation of phosphate compounds in presence or absence of plant growth in Canadian ...