Project Overview
- Evaluating seaweed-based biostimulants as part of standard nutrient management programs for major Prairie crops.
- Investigating their potential to improve nutrient use efficiency and maintain crop productivity with reduced fertilizer inputs.
- Initial research showed that wheat, barley and canola could maintain or in some cases exceed standard yields with 30% less fertilizer when seaweed biostimulants were used.
- Current research is also evaluating tank-mix compatibility with common herbicides and fungicides under Alberta field conditions.
Project Goals
- Evaluate the potential for seaweed-based biostimulants to substitute a portion of traditional fertilizer requirements.
- Validate the performance and tank-mix compatibility of these products across major Alberta crops.
Funders/Partners: Cascadia Seaweed and Mitacs
Crops: Wheat, Barley and Canola
Research Area: Biostimulants, nutrient use efficiency, and sustainable production
