Research led by Dr. Kate Congreves (University of Saskatchewan). This project is part of the collaboration with the Diverse Field Crops Cluster (DFCC) with financial support of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
The activity will provide a comprehensive GHG dataset for five diverse field crops (camelina, carinata, flax, mustard, sunflower) with spring wheat as the reference crop in Canada. The methodology is based on field trials over three years with frequent site visits (35-45 times per year) for GHG emission measurements and to test four nitrogen management treatments based on a nitrous oxide emission reduction protocol. N measurements will determine fertilizer recovery into plant components and will allow the development of N2O emission models based on crop species and N management techniques. The activity involves national collaboration (GHG researchers from Saskatchewan and Ontario) for modelling GHG reduction potential at regional and national scales.
Mustard 21 Canada Inc. is part of the Diverse Field Crops Cluster. The Diverse Field Crops Cluster (DFCC) is an agri-science cluster whose purpose is to support the research and development of high-potential, special crops.