Evaluating the Impact of Grassland Set Asides on Agricultural Productivity in Delta BC

The lower Fraser River delta is recognized as one or the most productive agricultural areas in all of Canada yet one-third of farms have soil quality problems associated with poor structure and low organic matter content, with other reported soil quality problems of soil salinity and low pH.The overarching goal of the proposed project is to provide farmers in Delta, British Columbia with detailed information about effects of integrating short (2 year) to medium (4 year) term recurrent grass land set asides (GLSA) into their crop rotations. The proposed project will evaluate the effectiveness of the GLSA in enhancing long-term soil quality (and crop productivity) upon Fraser River delta farmland.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sean Smukler;Maja Krzic;Maja Krzic;Sean Smukler

Student:

Partner:

Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Agriculture; Other services (except public administration)

University:

The University of British Columbia

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