Pulse Research Webinar: Weed Program Update

Overview

Join Saskatchewan Pulse Growers for a research update on the first year of the SPG-funded Weed Program. This program is running for six years, including field seasons from 2025 to 2029, building on the work of previous SPG-funded weed programs, including Weed Science and Herbicide Technology for Pulse Crops (2011–2016) and Enhancing Weed Science in Pulse Crops: Towards a robust strategy for long-term weed management (2016–2022). Learn more here.

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions
• Beyond Herbicides: Physical Control Methods for Resistant Kochia (Dr. Shaun Sharpe, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) 
• Light as a Weapon: Exploring Directed Energy for Harvest Weed Seed Control & Hidden Hosts: Can Weeds Harbour Root Rot in Pulse Crops? (Dr. Breanne Tidemann, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
• Tackling Kochia: A Collaborative Management Framework for Pulses & New Tools in the Toolbox: Early Results from SPG’s Herbicide Screening in Pulses (Racquelle Peters, University of Saskatchewan)
• Q&A | Open Discussion with the Full Panel