Seeding rates and weed control in faba bean

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Investigating weed control in faba bean

As faba bean acreage started to expand in Saskatchewan, a better understanding of how weeds can best be managed was a focal point of research at the University of Saskatchewan’s Plant Science Department. From 2016 to 2021, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers funded 13 faba bean weed control research projects at Professor Chris Willenborg’s lab. » Learn more...

Investigating faba bean seeding rates

Faba bean seed ranges in size from 325 to 750 grams per thousand kernels. Since the majority of seeding rate recommendations were developed for small-seeded varieties, Saskatchewan research looked at whether seeding rate should vary by different seed sizes. » Learn more...