. Agri-news. Agriculture. CO CO CO CO CO CO C July f anawana AUG 19 1997 New crops for Alberta The special crops program at Crop Diversification Centre - North (CDC-North) is holding its annual field day on August 1997. CDC-North is one of the test sites where imported plant species from across Canada and around the world are grown to evaluate their plant performance under Alberta's environmental conditions. This is an opportunity to see how new crops are developing and performing in the province. "The focus this year is on a wide range of crops suitable for either small or large-
. Agri-news. Agriculture. CO CO CO CO CO CO C July f anawana AUG 19 1997 New crops for Alberta The special crops program at Crop Diversification Centre - North (CDC-North) is holding its annual field day on August 1997. CDC-North is one of the test sites where imported plant species from across Canada and around the world are grown to evaluate their plant performance under Alberta's environmental conditions. This is an opportunity to see how new crops are developing and performing in the province. "The focus this year is on a wide range of crops suitable for either small or large-scale production in ; says Dr. Stan Blade, plant hreeder/agronomist with Alherta Agriculture. Food and Rural Development. "A significant amount of work is being done on pulse crops such as field peas, fababeans. lentils and dry beans. New lines are being developed for the province and basic research conducted to improve yield and other important growth ; Other alternate crops such as borage, sunwheat, quinoa and canaryseed. including the new hairless variety, are growing at the Centre. Spice crops such as caraway, coriander and dill will be in flower. "A growing demand for herbs and medicinal plants may have a great deal of potential for ; says Blade. "The CDC-North demonstration garden features a wide range of species including ginseng, echinacea, feverfew and a host of others. Albertans wanting to know how culinary herbs such as French tarragon, anise, cumin and others grow under Alberta conditions will be able to see these plants in test plots. Aromatics such as peppermint and spearmint are also on To attend the field day. please register by phone. (403)422-1 "89. Pre-registration is required so that transportation arrangements for the tour can be made. Contact: Stan Blade (403)422-1789 Ancient grains and medicinal herbs Increasing demand for medicinal herbs and shifting consumer tastes have caused an increa
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