| July 16, 2009
Wheatland/Mustard Field Day, July 15th, 2009, Swift Current, SK
SPARC (Semi-Arid Prairie Agriculture Research Centre) set up a variety demonstration trial showing all the major varieties within each of the three classes – yellow, oriental and brown.
There was also a herbicide demonstration involving the products Edge and Muster.
Spring applied Edge was demonstrated on all three classes of mustard. Edge is only registered on yellow mustard. It is not registered on brown and oriental because it can cause crop injury. In this trial, no crop injury was evident. Weed scientists say fall applied Edge has a better opportunity to move into the soil and typically provides superior weed control.
Muster was applied in all three types of mustard at a low and a high rate. Muster is registered for use in brown and oriental mustard, but not yellow mustard. In this demo, Muster caused substantial damage to the yellow mustard crop.
Dr. Bifang Cheng is the new mustard breeder for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon. She moves into the role as long-time plant breeder Gerhard Rakow eases into retirement. Dr. Cheng gave a presentation on mustard breeding objectives for the years ahead.
Market outlook presentations were provided by Jackie Kress of CGF Brokerage & Consulting and Walter Dyck of Olds Products. Jackie reported that Ukraine has doubled its mustard acreage this year. Walter Dyck said the wild card in the market is Western Europe and whether they will come to Canada for their supplies. Ukraine is closer but not a reliable supplier and their quality is often an issue. Dyck says there’s potential for mustard prices to improve, with not much downside risk.
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