Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) recognizes the challenges that Saskatchewan’s pulse producers face with weed control in pulse crops (pea, lentil, chickpea, soybean, faba bean, dry bean, fenugreek) and is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for inclusion in a comprehensive pulse weed control program that will look to address these concerns. Eric Johnson (contact information below) is coordinating the development of the Pulse Weed Control Program application and is accepting LOIs up until February 16th, 2024.
SPG is inviting collaborative, multi-disciplinary, cross-institutional research teams to submit projects for the Pulse Weed Control Program with proposed projects to cover a variety of aspects of weed management in pulses including but not limited to the following research topics:
- Integrated weed management strategies for a variety of weeds with a strong focus on kochia.
- Screening of potential herbicides for use in pulses.
- Reducing weed seed banks and weed seed recruitment.
- Herbicide resistance management: Develop strategies for minimizing development of herbicide resistant weeds, as well as develop management strategies for addressing existing herbicide resistance issues.
- Crop improvement for herbicide tolerance: varietal differences, herbicide tolerance traits.
- Screening of weeds for host potential and inoculum levels of Fusarium spp. and Aphanomyces euteiches.
- Mechanical and equipment innovations for weed seed and seedbank control.
Proposals must have strong justification of the work proposed and demonstrate how it will build on current knowledge, fill existing knowledge gaps, and provide practical solutions that Saskatchewan’s pulse industry can adopt in advancing pulse weed control.
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