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Growing Red Lentil

Red lentil is an important global commodity for both nutritional and crop rotational purposes, but can it be grown in Alberta? To answer that question, more agronomic information was needed. Robyne Bowness, pulse crop research scientist with Alberta Agriculture, says nitrogen was one area that has been addressed.

Interview with Robyne Bowness (3:16 minutes) (1.50 Mb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Dr. Chris Wilson: Remote Sensing in Agriculture

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The Crop Science Podcast Show, Dr. Chris Wilson from the University of Florida shares his expertise on forages, agroecology, and the integration of ecological science in crop production systems. He explains how data from satellite imagery and remote sensing can help optimize productivity and addresses the challenges of carbon credits in sustainable agriculture. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"We used satellite data to model forage biomass and quality, giving us large spatial coverage that informs management decisions and impacts on ecosystem services."