Rye is a promising crop for crop rotation, and in Canada, efforts are being made to increase its yield.

Canadian science makes a breakthrough in rye breeding. Scientists from the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) are actively working on increasing the yield of both winter and spring forms of this valuable oilseed crop, opening up new prospects for farmers, reports the agricultural portal Grainews. Under the leadership of Dr. Kristina Eink, federal researchers within the Diverse Field Crops Cluster (DFCC) are focused on three key tasks: the development of winter rye, the promotion of spring rye, and the expansion of the crop's genetic diversity. Winter rye is an attractive alternative for crop rotation: it supports root growth in autumn, suppresses weeds, and efficiently uses spring moisture. However, its genetic pool is limited. Eink's team addressed this issue by stepping beyond existing varieties. The result is a promising new winter variety "Noel," created based on the control "Joel." Field trials in Saskatchewan (Indian Head, Saskatoon, Redvers) yielded ...