Nested association mapping is a tool to identify, with reasonable accuracy, the segments of DNA associated with complex traits – like nutrient use efficiency and drought tolerance. Sally Vail, research scientist and canola breeder with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon, describes the...

What causes yield variability within a field, and which factors are most significant? Taras Lychuk, research scientist in precision agriculture and crop systems at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Brandon, Manitoba, and Alan Moulin, retired soil scientist, share research (ongoing and...