Tests included Neepawa wheat, Wascana durum, Conquest barley and Sioux oats. Yield results from field tests on magnetically treated seed conducted in 1974 by the Agriculture Canada Research Station, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. At some locations, slight differences were observed in the growing crop but none of these were reflected in crop yield. Comparisons were also made among kernel weight, bushel weight and sheaf weight but no differences were apparent. Lethbridge Research Station, Agriculture Canada Field tests on magnetically treated seed have been conducted at Lethbridge from 1972 to 1975.
Varieties tested include winter wheat, spring wheat, durum, barley and oats.
Available summaries of field reports indicate instances of yield increases due to magnetic seed treatment. Unfortunately, insufficient field data were made available to the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute to enable preparation of a figure or to permit statistical analysis of yield results. In some instances differences in germination rate, plant stand or time to maturity were observed. These observations did not necessarily correspond with yield increases or decreases. Examination of Commercial Magnetic Seed Treaters Twelve commercial magnetic seed treaters were obtained from manufacturers.