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.
Two greenhouse experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of EveAg application strategies under controlled environmental conditions. Building on these preliminary findings, field trials at the Olds College Smart Farm are now assessing multiple application strategies under both standard and reduced fertilizer programs to determine the most effective timing and integration approach for Prairie cropping systems.