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The Effect of Tillage System and Proceeding Crop on Phosphorus Response of Flax

Assess the interactive effects of tillage system, preceeding crop and P management on flax production.

IPNI-1999-CAN-MB11

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15 Mar 2001

Objectives

    1. To determine the impact of tillage system on P fertilizer response of canola and wheat.
    2. To determine the yield response of flax to P fertilizer application, as influenced by preceding crop and tillage system and level of P fertilization in preceding crop.
    3. To determine the effect of tillage system, preceding crop and P fertilizer management on Cd content of flax.
    4. To determine the degree of mycorrhizal activity in flax, as affected by preceding crop and tillage system.
    5. To determine the early season accumulation of P by flax as influenced by preceding crop and tillage system.