Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116DEPARTMENTS GREETINGS ASP MESSAGE ASG MESSAGE SEED PLANT PROFILE SEED GROWERS PROFILE INNOVATION SHOWCASE VIEWPOINTS SEED GROWER DIRECTORY MAP SEED CLEANING PLANT DIRECTORY MAP ON THE EDGE 06 04 44 48 108 110 104 111 112 05 2 www.seed.ab.ca | Advancing Seed in Alberta ON THE COVER: The Fall 2016 issue of Alberta Seed Guide looks at several important subjects growers should know about, including new wheat class changes, Plant Breeders’ Rights, pesticide regulatory changes and the global status of GMOs. There’s a lot more within these pages, and we hope you enjoy this issue of Alberta Seed Guide. 36 ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR FG UNPOPULAR Many producers think the policy puts them at a competi- tive disadvantage. 40 HERBICIDE APPLICATION TIMING A new study by Farming Smarter proves the time of day a herbicide is applied matters, especially in crops with heavy disease pressure and/or herbicide resistance issues. 50 PGDC HELPS FUEL AN INDUSTRY With 52 lines supported for registration at its 2016 annual meeting, the Prairie Grain Development Committee is ensuring the marketplace is provided with the newest and most promising cultivars. 66 IT’S “BUYER BEWARE” In the new post-patent environment, farmers and seeds- men are learning there’s more than meets the eye. 70 NEW BREEDING TECHNIQUES Promising techniques to accelerate innovation in plant breeding. 102 AGRICULTURE WITHOUT SEX Why a method of asexual seed production called apomixis could be a key to feeding the world. Seed Now Pay Later agricard.ca Much Later. *Subject to approval by Desjardins Financial Group credit department. If the total amount of a purchase made by way of deferred payment financing is not paid in full on the due date shown on the statement of account, it is automatically converted into a purchase by way of equal installments financing, repayable by equal consecutive monthly payments as to principal and credit charges at the annual interest rate for the equal installments financing plan in effect at the date of conversion. The annual interest rate of not more than 15.9% is calculated from the payment due date shown on the statement of account, until such purchases are paid in full. The number of equal monthly payment plan varies from 12 to 36 monthly payments depending on the balance converted. AgriCard® is a registered trademark of Desjardins Financial Group. Use your AgriCard® to purchase qualifying seed at participating seed dealers today, and enjoy no payments, no interest until November 2016.* Find participating dealers, full details and more at agricard.ca/seednowpaylater.