Spring wheat with Lalrise Start SC applied with seed treatment, right, versus seed treatment alone on the left, in Western Canada, 
in May 2022.

New seed treatment a boost for cereals

Product designed to enhance phosphorus solubility and improve early vigour

Glacier FarmMedia – Boosting nitrogen usage, with the benefit of reducing nitrogen-based fertilizer applications, has been a feature of several products in the past five years. Lalrise Start SC liquid […] Read more



Incentives, in addition to continued education efforts, will be important for meeting GHG emission reduction targets, U of G researchers say.

Reduced fertilizer emissions possible through incentives

Better application technology, more widespread 4R management and better understanding of nutrient availability are vital

Major reductions in fertilizer-based greenhouse gas emissions are possible through 4R nutrient management, according to research from the University of Guelph. However, such reductions require growers to understand what nutrients […] Read more