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Crop Research

Crop Research

Since 2013, Lakeland College has been growing momentum in small-plot crop research.

Located in a region that produces a significant share of Alberta’s wheat, oat and canola crops, the Centre for Applied Research and Learning’s crop research delivers practical insights for western Canadian agriculture.

Researchers work with industry partners to evaluate crop varieties, agronomic practices, fertility programs, pest and disease management strategies and emerging products. Focused on real-world conditions and producer needs, projects generate actionable results that support informed decision-making and continuous improvement across the agricultural value chain. 

  • Microclimate monitoring and disease forecasting
  • Pest and disease management and surveillance
  • Agronomics, environmental sustainability, and BMP
  • High yielding and competitive varieties
  • Crop precision farming

Lakeland College is a quality provider of small-plot research. Our full-time research scientist, and dedicated research equipment & infrastructure enable the success of research in our area. Key investments include, a dedicated research tractor, plot combine, seed drill, and small-plot sprayers.

Small-plot research is an important method required to develop improved agronomic practices, test cultivar genetic performance, and provide extension opportunities for students and crop producers in the region. The small-plot format is the provincial standard for agronomic and genetic research and it allows a large number of treatments to be compared in controlled field conditions.

Completed projects