SARDA Ag Research Peer Reviewed Articles

Winter wheat responses to enhanced efficiency liquid nitrogen fertilizers in the Canadian Prairies.
Published July, 2023 in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science.

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Winter wheat responses to enhanced efficiency granular nitrogen fertilizer in the Canadian Prairies. 
Published July, 2023 in the Canadian Journal of Plant Science.

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Fertilizer Effects on Soil Moisture Changes during Crop Growing. Seasons of Dryland Agriculture in Northwestern Alberta, Canada
By: Kabal Singh Gill
Published: February 15, 2022

The objectives of the current study were to assess the effects of fertilizer application on soil moisture content (SMC) and its depletion patterns during the growing season.
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Early-season root growth, soil aggregation and stratification of nutrients and soil properties after six annual treatments of fertilizer rates and seeding systems
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Crop Rotation Benefits for Crop Production Under Dryland Agriculture in Northwestern Region of the Cold Temperate Canadian Prairies
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Effects of simulated hail damage and foliar-applied recovery treatments on growth and grain yield of wheat, field pea, and dry bean crops
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The evaluation of warm-season annual grasses as alternative sources of forage crops for beef cattle diets under northwestern Alberta conditions.
Research Completed 2017-18; Published 2020
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Agronomic practices for red lentil in Alberta. Research Completed 2012-2015; Published 2019
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Advanced agronomic practices to maximize feed barley yield, quality and standability in Alberta Canada I. Responses to Plant Density, a Plant Growth Regulator and Foliar Fungicides. Research Completed 2014-2016; Published 2018
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Advanced agronomic practices to maximize feed barley yield, quality and standability in Alberta Canada. II. Responses to Supplemental Post-Emergence Nitrogen
Research Completed 2014-2016; Published 2018
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Crop rotations compared with continuous canola and wheat for crop production and fertilizer use over 6 years of canola and wheat over 6 years
Research Completed 2010-2015; Published 2018
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Effects of cultivar and agronomic management on feed barley production in Alberta environments
Research Completed 2014-2016; Published 2018
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Potential of spring barley, oat and triticale intercrops with field peas for forage production, nutrition quality and beef cattle diet
Research Completed 2009-2011; Published 2018
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Inter-row stubble seeding and plant growth regulators to improve field pea standability and production
Research Completed 2015-2017; Published 2018
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Responses of residual and recommended N,P,K,S nutrients and crops to six annual soil test-bases fertilizer rates and seeding systems
Research Completed 2010-2015; Published 2018
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Canola growth, production, and quality are influenced by seed size and seeding rate
Research Completed 2014-2015; Published 2016
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Spring Triticale Varieties Forage Yield, Nutrients Composition and Suitability for Beef Cattle Production
Research Completed 2009-2012; Published 2016
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Wood ash improved soil properties and crop yield for nine years and saved fertilizer
Research Completed 2006-2014; Published 2015
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Seed size and seeding rate effects on canola emergence, development, yield and seed weight
Research Completed 2013; Published 2015
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Soil microbial biomass, functional diversity and crop yields following application of cattle manure, hog manure and inorganic fertilizers
Research Completed 2000-2002; Published 2005
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Previous and Current Crop Effects on Early-Season Root Growth and Growing Season’s Soil Moisture Under Dryland Agriculture in Temperate Climate
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An insight into sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.)
Over the last decade, there has been a renewed interest in sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.), particularly among western Canadian forage and beef-cattle producers. A major trigger has been the availability of new sainfoin cultivars with improved compatibility with alfalfa (Medicago sativa).
Published August 1, 2023
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The evaluation of warm-season annual grasses as alternative sources of forage crops for beef cattle diets under northwestern Alberta conditions.
Research Completed 2017-18; Published 2020
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Forage potential of corn intercrops for beef cattle diets in northwestern Alberta
Research Completed 2017-2018; Published 2020
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Effects of cultivar and agronomic management on feed barley production in Alberta environments
Research Completed 2014-2016; Published 2018
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Advanced agronomic practices to maximize feed barley yield, quality and standability in Alberta Canada. II. Responses to Supplemental Post-Emergence Nitrogen
Research Completed 2014-2016; Published 2018
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Advanced agronomic practices to maximize feed barley yield, quality and standability in Alberta Canada I. Responses to Plant Density, a Plant Growth Regulator and Foliar Fungicides
Research Completed 2014-2016; Published 2018
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Potential of spring barley, oat and triticale intercrops with field peas for forage production, nutrition quality and beef cattle diet
Research Completed 2009-2011; Published 2018
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Spring triticale varieties Forage yield, nutrients composition and suitability for Beef Cattle Production
Research Completed 2009-2012; Published 2016
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Agronomic performance and beef cattle nutrition Suitability of Forage Oat Varieties frown in the Peace Region of Alberta, Canada
Research Completed 2009-2011; Published 2013
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Evaluation of forage type barley varieties for forage yield and nutritive value in the Peace Region of Alberta
Research Completed 2009-2011; Published 2013
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Harvest Time and Fertility Effects on Yield and
Quality of Forage from Alfalfa, Hybrid
Bromegrass and Their Mixture.
Published: April 1, 2021
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Alternative forage feeds for beef cattle in
Northwestern Alberta, Canada: forage yield and
nutritive value of forage brassicas and forbs.
Research completed 2018-2019; Published 2020
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