PEI COPC research available online

Organic Oat Variety Evaluation Interim Report

Researchers at the Harrington Research Farm established an organic oat cultivar trial in the organic block. The trial consisted of eight oat cultivars including the common oat (believed to be Marion) and three rates of nitrogen in the form of pelletized chicken manure (8, 16 and 36 kg N/ha).  Determined were yield, hectare litre weight, and 1000 kernel weight.

Organic_Oat_Variety_Trials_Interim_report_2017

2016 COPC wireworm study

31 Vernon (pheromone) traps and 42 light traps were installed for around 65 days in summer 2016.

2016_Wireworm_Study_Results_Summary

2016 COPC soybean variety trials

Twenty-two varieties of  food-grade soybeans were evaluated from 2013-2015, examining yield and quality performance.

2016_ PEI_COPC_Soybean_Research_Summary