Plant growth regulators can lead to better plant growth and reduced lodging, but producers should check with the Keep it Clean initiative and their buyers before using them.
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Plant growth regulator use can hamstring grain sales with wrong buyer
Products have been approved and are safe and effective, but buyer might not want them
How to avoid plant growth regulator pitfalls
Growth regulators can reduce lodging problems if used right
How, when and on what crops producers should consider applying a plant growth regulator if they want to avoid both lodging and product-use pitfalls.
Trial examines plant growth regulators in wheat
There was a reduction in lodging but PGR effectiveness depends on the product, variety and location
Glacier FarmMedia – Do plant growth regulators reduce lodging in wheat? They had an impact, but not a huge one, in an on-farm field trial done this year. “What we’ve seen is that they are not a silver bullet when it comes to lodging,” said Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension manager for Alberta Barley and
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