Speciation and distribution of cadmium in soils of the Prairies
Most of the Cd in grain results from plant uptake from soils which could vary in Cd concentrations depending largely on the type of soil parent material. This project will compare paired pedons of cultivated and uncultivated soils in the agricultural regions of the Prairies for their cadmium levels, distribution within soil profiles and the phytoavailability of the Cd in these soils.
IPNI-1993-CAN-MB7
Export markets for Canadian durum, sunflower and edible flaxseed may be at risk due to high cadmium concentrations in the seed. The Canadian Grain Commission indicated that commercial composites of shipments of Canadian durum wheat had Cd levels which were slightly higher than those from Italy, Greece, Argentina and the United States. In 1992, Canadian production of durum wheat was a record high as reflected in our export increase to the United States. Read more
Updates & Reports
| 1993 | 1993 Annual Report |
| 2001 | Justification |
| 2001 | Methodology |
| 2001 | Objectives |
Project Leader
Tee Boon Goh, University of Manitoba
Project Cooperators
None
IPNI Staff
Adrian Johnston
Location
Americas \ Northern America \ CAN \ Manitoba