Western Organic Oats Participatory Plant Breeding
Crop Type(s):
Oats
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2021
Collaborators(s):
Katherine Stanley, University of Manitoba
Objective(s):
To evaluate oat varieties for organic production.
Project Findings:
Please see the attached report.
Background:
Research suggests that selection of cereal crops specific to organic agriculture should be conducted on organically managed land. Conventional management systems may mask or confound certain plant characteristics, resulting in selection of sub-optimal cultivars for organic production systems. The trial was grown on certified organic land belonging to a local organic producer.
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