Sustainable Agriculture Student Research Projects: 2024

Effects of flax variety and planting density on seed and fibre yield

Kayla Buttress, 2024

• Key result: Grow flax cultivar ‘Marilyn’ for fibre and ‘Linore x Agatha’ for seed; yields increase with seeding rate.

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Interaction between biochar amendment rate and feather meal fertilizer application on cabbage growth

Tobias Carl, 2024

• Key result: Biochar amendment did not increase cabbage growth or chlorophyll content.

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Coconut coir as potting soil alternative to peat: Biochar, wool pellets, and wollastonite as soil amendments 

Sylka DiBiase, 2024

• Key result: Kale seedlings grew better in a blend of peat and coconut coir than in the pure peat or coconut coir.

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Effects of biostimulant and mycorrhizal inoculant applications on dry direct-seeded rice

Naomi Mallare, 2024

• Key result: Dryland rice production was enhanced by Gaia Green fertilizer, but not by Mykos Gold, Yeast Guard, or Tecamin MAX biostimulants.

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The effect of layering soil over degraded peatlands on carbon dioxide emissions

Talia Parfeniuk, 2024

• Key result: A layer of mineral soil over disturbed peat reduced soil respiration.

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Trialing edamame varieties and mulch in Richmond, B.C.

Naomi Waite, 2024

• Key result: Mulch enhanced edamame survival and yield.

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Impact of in-row living mulches on tree growth, soil moisture and weed management in an organic high-intensity apple orchard

Francisca Weeks, 2024

• Key result: Microclover living mulch established rapidly in orchard rows to inhibit weeds and retain soil moisture.

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