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A plant survey and weed management considerations for the Bridge to Land-Water-Sky Living Laboratory

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A cropland plant survey was conducted for the Bridge to Land-Water-Sky Living Laboratory. The pre-harvest survey occurred in four annual cropped fields to evaluate the plant community found in the farmland. Wild buckwheat [ Fallopia convolvulus (L.) Á.Löve], lambsquarters ( Chenopodium album L.), and shepherd's-purse [ Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.] were the most abundant species. The presence of provincially noxious asters including Canada thistle [ Cirsium arvense (L.) Scopoli] were detected at low densities (≤0.01 m −2 ) but are recommended scouting targets. Consultations between non-Indigenous and Indigenous farmers with Indigenous lands committees are advised to identify and protect culturally significant plants to Indigenous communities.

Source: Canadian Journal of Plant Science

DOI: 10.1139/cjps-2025-0245

Authors: Shaun M. Sharpe, Shaelyn St. Jacques, Kyle Rosvold, Leonard Chester, Steven Kessler, Megan Venneman

Institutions: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon Research and Development Centre

Language: English

Topic: Weed Control and Herbicide Applications

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada