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Mackenzie Applied Research Association
Address: 5901 River Road
P. O. Box 646
Fort Vermilion, Alberta,
T0H 1N0
Phone: 780-927-3776
Fax: 780-927-4747
Soil Health Benchmark
Healthy soil is the basis for both sustainable farms and healthy…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caCarbon Sequestration
Good rangeland management can enhance soil carbon sequestration…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caRegional Silage Variety Testing
MARA has been participating in the province-wide silage variety…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caCover Crops and Cocktail
From a Beef Nutritionist viewpoint, the forage cocktail provides…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caStockpiled Forages
Evaluate annual and perennial forage species for their potential…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caPerennial forage project:
This project features perennial grasses, legumes and legume-grass…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caSoil Amendment (Lime & Gypsum)
MARA in collaboration with Organic Alberta developed this research…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caOrganic Oats variety testing
MARA is evaluating the growth, yield,…
Participatory Organic Oats and Wheat Breeding Project
MARA in collaboration with the University of Manitoba, Prairie…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caOrganic Pulses Regional Variety Trial in 2022 (first in Alberta)
MARA in collaboration with Alberta Pulse Growers designed this…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caProvincial Pest Survey:
MARA is actively participating in the provincial pest survey:…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caPhosphorus Rate on Field peas
Phosphorus is an important plant nutrient for pulse crops. Phosphorus…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caField Peas Inoculation Trials
Field peas can fix atmospheric nitrogen (N2) through a symbiotic…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caIntercropping
Weeds are one of the greatest limiting factors to efficient crop…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caFlax Variety Testing
Similar to the RVT cereals and pulses, MARA is evaluating the…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caPulses and Soybean Regional Variety Testing
The Pulse Regional Variety testing program includes green and…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caCereals Regional Variety Trials (RVT)
The Cereals Regional Variety Trial (RVT) is conducted throughout…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.ca“Ultra Early” and Normal Seeding of Spring wheat
MARA in collaborations with other ARA’s and support from Alberta…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caSolutions for Climate Variability and Adaptability. Use of Innovative Cropping systems to improve soil water holding/drainage capacity
PROJECT INFORMATION
Status: Ongoing
Date Started: May 2,…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caStatus: Ongoing
Date Started: May 2,…
Validation of seed-placed Ammonium Sulphate and monoammonium phosphate on hybrid canola plant stand
PROJECT INFORMATION
Principal Investigator: Peprah
Organization:…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.caPrincipal Investigator: Peprah
Organization:…
Cultural Management of Flea Beetle on Canola
Flea beetles (Phyllotetra spp.) are among the most serious and…
December 13, 2022/by brandon@strategylab.ca