Impact of Herbicides, Moisture, Disease, and Fungicides on Chickpea
Lead Investigator(s)
Dr. Michelle Hubbard
Lead Investigator(s) Institution
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Objective
To conduct a survey of damage to commercial chickpea fields; to assess the impact of herbicides on chickpea susceptibility to ascochyta blight or other diseases; to evaluate how the timing of moisture deficit and excess influence chickpea response to herbicides and/or disease; to test the impact of fungicide application on the ability of chickpea to metabolize herbicides; to compare the susceptibility to drought stress and herbicides in multiple chickpea varieties.
Agronomy
SPG Contribution
$96,250.00
Project Status
Ongoing
Duration/Timeline of Project (Year to Year)
2021 - 2024
Co-funders
Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture - Agriculture Development Fund
Total Project Cost
$185,900.00