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Considering Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) on Wheat?What you need to know
Lodging is a major factor in our cereal crops in Western Canada. As a farmer I understand how it feels to fight with a flat wheat crop at harvest. The heart sinking feeling of pulling into a field with the combines and seeing what was a beautiful wheat crop now flat on the ground and knowing how difficult it’s going to be to harvest is a common feeling among growers. Not only is lodging inconvenient but Sheri cites that It can reduce yield by anywhere from 7% to 35% and decrease grade through sprouting. Can we look to Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs) to help us with these issues in Western Canada? Is it cost effective or only for convenience?