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Mineral Biostimulant Strategies for Sustainable Wheat and Canola Production

Olds College Centre for Innovation is evaluating the potential of Eve Plant Nutrition Canada’s mineral-based biostimulant EveAg to improve crop productivity and nutrient use efficiency in wheat and canola production systems under Alberta growing conditions. 

As fertilizer costs continue to rise, producers are seeking innovative tools that can maintain strong crop performance while reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizer inputs. Mineral biostimulants such as EveAg may help improve nutrient uptake, plant vigour and overall crop resilience when applied as seed treatments and to plant leaves at key growth stages.

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Project Overview

  • Evaluating EveAg, a mineral-based biostimulant, for its potential to improve crop productivity and nutrient use efficiency.
  • Assessing seed treatment and foliar applications at key crop growth stages.
  • Two greenhouse experiments evaluated EveAg under controlled conditions, followed by field trials at the Olds College Smart Farm.
  • Current field research compares multiple application strategies under standard and reduced fertilizer programs to identify effective approaches for Prairie cropping systems.

Project Goals

  • Evaluate the effects of EveAg on crop growth, vigour, yield and quality.
  • Compare seed treatment and foliar application strategies under different fertilizer programs.
  • Assess its potential to improve nutrient use efficiency and support more sustainable crop production.

Funders/Partners: Eve Plant Nutrition Canada and Mitacs

Crops: Wheat and Canola

Research Area: Biostimulants, nutrient use efficiency, and sustainable production

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