Trial Report Summary

Organic Wheat Participatory Plant Breeding

Crop Type(s):
Wheat
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2020
Collaborators(s):

Martin Entz, Michelle Carkner, University of Manitoba

Objective(s):

To evaluate oat varieties for organic production.

Project Findings:

The majority of the entries in this test are unregistered varieties. The yield results are shown in report
for reference and to allow interested producers to track the entries in the future. The low wheat yields are due to low precipitation and fertility levels, as well as high weed competition. Yields were likely also reduced by disease pressure from preceding wheat crops.

Background:

Research suggests that selection of cereal crops specific to organic agriculture should be conducted on
organically managed land [1,2]. Conventional management systems may mask or confound certain
plant characteristics, resulting in selection of sub-optimal cultivars for organic production systems.

PDF:

Entire findings are available by downloading the report PDF.

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