Tag: plant stress

Herbicide stress refers to the negative effects or damage caused to plants due to the application or exposure to herbicides, which are chemicals used to control or eliminate unwanted vegetation, often termed as weeds. Herbicides can inadvertently affect non-target plants, including crops or desirable plants, causing stress or damage that can affect growth, development, and […]

Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential micronutrient for plants, playing a critical role in various physiological processes, growth, and development. Although plants require molybdenum in very small amounts compared to macronutrients, it is crucial for several key functions within plants. Molybdenum is an essential component of enzymes involved in nitrogen metabolism and other biochemical processes. Here’s […]

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for plants, playing a critical role in various physiological processes, growth, and development. It is a fundamental component of several vital enzymes and proteins involved in essential metabolic pathways. Iron is required in relatively small quantities but is indispensable for several key functions within plants. Here’s a detailed overview […]

Manganese (Mn) is an essential micronutrient for plants, meaning it’s required in smaller quantities but is crucial for various physiological processes, growth, and development. Manganese is a cofactor for several enzymes and plays a vital role in various biochemical and physiological processes within plants. It influences plant health, growth, and overall functionality. Here’s a detailed […]

Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient for plants, meaning it’s required in smaller quantities compared to macronutrients but is equally vital for plant growth and development. Zinc is a cofactor for numerous enzymes and is involved in various physiological and biochemical processes within plants. It plays a critical role in many aspects of plant growth, […]

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 […]

Jasmonic and salicylic acids (JA and SA) are plant phytohormones that play key roles in resistance/tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses and interact with the other families of phytohormones to modulate growth and development. Understanding these PGRs and their roles has given modern agriculture new tools to fight diseases and pests, reduce the build-up of […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Weather Network has just released their three-month summer forecast and it looks like it’ll be another interesting season – from hotter temperatures in B.C., to cooler temperatures in Ontario and Quebec, and a mixed bag across the Prairies. After a spring that can best be described as reluctant, here in Saskatchewan we should expect […]