Lead Researcher (PI): Christian Willenborg

Institution: University of Saskatchewan

Total WGRF Funding: $63,335

Co-Funders: Agriculture Development Fund, Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission

Start Date: 2013

Project Length: 3 Years

Objectives:

To aid growers in managing cleavers by characterizing the germination and emergence characteristics of cleavers populations in Saskatchewan. To determine the response of cleavers species and/or populations to glufosinate-ammonium, glyphosate and quinclorac herbicides. To assess various herbicides with regard to their efficacy on cleavers in canola.