Tag: crop stress

Foliar fertilizers are liquid fertilizers applied directly to the leaves of plants, allowing for rapid nutrient absorption through the leaf surface. Foliar feeding complements soil-applied fertilization and is especially useful during critical growth stages or when plants have difficulty absorbing nutrients from the soil. When used correctly, foliar fertilizers can enhance yield, quality, and overall […]

Alleviating crop stress is crucial for ensuring healthy plant growth, optimal yield, and overall productivity. Crop stress can result from various factors, including adverse weather conditions, water scarcity, nutrient deficiencies or imbalances, pest and disease infestations, and poor soil conditions. Here are strategies to alleviate crop stress and promote healthy crop growth: Water Management: Nutrient […]

Necrotrophs, biotrophs, and hemibiotrophs are terms used to classify different types of plant pathogens based on their interactions with host plants. Understanding these classifications is important for devising effective strategies to control these pathogens. Here’s a brief overview of each group and control strategies: 1. Necrotrophs: 2. Biotrophs: 3. Hemibiotrophs: General Control Strategies for All […]

Gibberellins (GAs) are a class of plant hormones that play a fundamental role in regulating several aspects of plant growth and development. They are involved in processes such as stem elongation, seed germination, leaf expansion, flowering, and fruit development. Here’s an overview of the roles of gibberellins in plant growth and development: 1. Stem Elongation […]

Crop tolerance to salt stress Crop tolerance to salt stress, also known as salt tolerance or halotolerance, refers to a plant’s ability to withstand and maintain productivity in saline or salty soil conditions. Soil salinity can be a significant constraint on agriculture, especially in arid and semi-arid regions, coastal areas, and locations where irrigation with […]

Silica (Si) is not considered an essential nutrient for all plants, but it is beneficial and plays a significant role in the growth and development of many plant species. Silica is primarily absorbed by plants in the form of silicic acid (Si(OH)4) through the roots. Once absorbed, it accumulates in plant tissues as amorphous silica, […]

Flowering is one of the most important stages in a crop’s life cycle and often happens during the hottest days of summer – ideal conditions for a less-than-ideal situation: heat stress. When conditions are right for heat stress, it is especially important to pay attention to boron (B) – a micronutrient that is critical to […]

Boron (B) is the first nutrient plants seek as they begin to grow, and this makes good sense when we consider the key roles B plays in a wide range of physiological processes allowing plants to germinate, grow, reproduce and remain healthy. In this post, we’re diving deep into the mysteries of boron. B is […]

The 2019 growing season started of dry across most of Western Canada and turned wet starting about mid-summer all the way through to winter snow fall, including an October blizzard in parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Now, over 4.2 million acres (2.5M in Saskatchewan; 1.6M in Alberta and over 260,000 in Manitoba) are still […]

You don’t need to check the calendar to know that summer has arrived. Heading into the long weekend, temps across the Prairies are in the mid-20s to low 30s and, according to the latest forecast, it looks like the heat and humidity will be sticking around. Before you lose your cool, read on. In earlier […]