Prairie Weed Surveys
Term: 5 years, beginning in 2018
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Julia Leeson, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
SaskCanola Investment: $66,000
Total Project Cost: $753,100
Funding Partners: Alberta Pulse, Alberta Wheat, MPSG, MWBGA, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, Sask Wheat, Western Grains Research Foundation
Project Description
The survey provides information on the abundance and distribution of weed species in major annual crops including wheat, durum, barley, oats, corn, canola, soybean, flax, mustard, peas and lentils. The weed survey data can be used to document the changes in weed population that have occurred since the previous provincial survey. Weeds identified as increasing in abundance can be targeted for attention by various agencies involved in weed science. The trends identified by the weed survey are important to the research, industry and extension to communities for developing weed management recommendations for producers that are essential components of sustainable farming systems.
Objectives
To complete the sixth set of weed survey in the Prairie provinces since the series of provincial surveys began in 1970s.