The Glenlea Long-Term
Crop Rotation Study
Welcome to the Glenlea Long-Term Crop Rotation Study!
The Glenlea Long-Term Rotation is Canada's oldest organic-conventional comparison study. This long-term, large-scale study was established in 1992 and is completing its 25th year in 2016.
This study compares an annual grain crop rotation with one that includes two years of perennial forages in rotation with annual grains. Both rotations are currently operated under three management systems - conventional, organic with no inputs, and organic with manure added. Restored tallgrass prairie plots serve as a benchmark for ecological indicators.
Read more about the Glenlea Study at the links at the bottom of this page.
Celebrating 25 Years of Organic Research at Glenlea (video)
More on the Glenlea Study
- Glenlea Long-Term Crop Rotation: History and Description
- Glenlea Long-Term Crop Rotation: Historical Research Results: 1992-2003
- The Effect of Crop Rotation and Chemical Inputs on Mycorrhizal Colonization (2003)
- Crop Rotation and Wheat Nutrient Content: Glenlea: 1992-2003
- Soil Phosphorus Dynamics in the Glenlea Long-Term Rotation (2004)
- 2005 Yield Results
- The Effect of Organic and Conventional Management on Soil Health (2011)
- Can Organic Crop Production be a N2O Mitigation Strategy? (2016)
- YouTube video: The Glenlea Long-Term Organic-Conventional Rotation Study (2010)
This page created October 2016.