Retired weed scientist and agronomist honoured by pulse growers
A pulse industry champion has been recognized by Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG).
Eric Johnson, a retired weed scientist and agronomist, was named the recipient of the Pulse Promoter Award at the SPG annual meeting in Saskatoon.
His career began in 1982 as an Extension Agrologist and Soils and Crop Specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture, where he assisted producers in transitioning to zero-tillage and rotational pulse crops.
Johnson moved to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Research Farm at Scott where he screened potential herbicides for pulse crops, which led to 130 minor use registrations across a variety of crops. He also led research on non-chemical weed management in pulses, including mechanical weed control.