This project evaluates 20 herbicide trials in wheat, canola, peas, lentils and barley to identify effective weed management strategies under Alberta growing conditions. The trials assess herbicide products, rates, timings and tank mixes for controlling key prairie weeds while maintaining crop safety.
Funders/Partners: Adama, Valent, Nufarm, FMC, Vive crop protection, and Belchim
Project Overview
- Conducting 20 in-crop herbicide trials to evaluate new and existing weed management technologies for wheat, canola, peas, lentils and barley crops under Alberta growing conditions.
- Assessing herbicide performance against key prairie weeds, including wild oats, kochia, cleavers, chickweed, lamb's quarters, redroot pigweed, wild buckwheat and green foxtail.
- Evaluating 240 combinations of different treatments across trials for individual products, herbicide rates, application timings and tank mixes of different products.
- Monitoring both weed control and crop safety to identify treatments that provide effective weed management while minimizing crop injury.
Project Goals
- Evaluate herbicide efficacy against common prairie weed species.
- Assess crop tolerance and potential phytotoxicity following herbicide applications.
- Identify effective application rates, timings and tank-mix combinations.
- Generate Alberta-specific data to support improved weed management and herbicide stewardship.
