Research Database

Manitoba Canola Growers works to fund, direct, develop and distribute practical, science-based research.

 

MCGA is strengthening its network of research collaborations, increasing the value for every research dollar. We are focused on building a better communication network with our members so the research results come back to the farm faster.

 

*This new research database will continue to be updated over time. Not all research funded by MCGA is archived on this page at this time.

Start year End Year Priority(ies) Title Researcher(s)
2021 2023 Agronomy Research, Diseases, Insects The role of insect feeding and plant defense responses in Aster Yellows disease epidemiology Dr. Sean Prager - University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Tyler Wist - AAFC Saskatoon and Dr. Chrystel Olivier - AAFC Saskatoon
2021 2023 Agronomy Research Building bridges to success – accessing Brassica diploid variation for Canola improvement Dr. Steve Robinson - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Saskatoon, Dr. Hossein Borhan - AAFC Saskatoon and Dr. Axel Diederichsen - AAFC Saskatoon
2021 2021 Agronomy Research, Diseases Purifying genotypes of Plasmodiophora brassicae and developing SNP markers linked to races of P. brassicae populations collected in western Canada Dr. Fengqun Yu - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Saskatoon, Qilin Chen - AAFC Saskatoon, Yan Zhang - AAFC Saskatoon and Hao Hu - AAFC Saskatoon
2021 2025 Agronomy Research, Diseases Using avirulence markers to predict the phenotypes of clubroot pathotypes Dr. Edel Perez-Lopez - University Laval, Dr. Stephen Streklov - University of Alberta, Dr. Tim Dumonceaux - AAFC Saskatoon and Dr. Jennifer Town - AAFC Saskatoon
2018 2020 Agronomy Research, Diseases Development of a Harmonized Clubroot Map Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta, Holly Derksen - Manitoba Agriculture Dr. Barbara Ziesman - Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
2013 2017 Canola Meal, Market Development, Other Canola Products Utilization of Modern High-Throughput Dry Fractionation Processing for Generation Protein and Fiber Enriched Fractions from Defatted Canola Meals and Evaluation of Resulting Fractions for Biodegradable Plastics Dr. Curtis Rempel - University of Manitoba
2013 2018 Animal Health Benefits of Canola Products, Canola Meal, Market Development Canola Meal Quality Survey Bogdan A. Slominski - University of Manitoba, PI, Dr. Glen Broderick - University of Wisconsin (Madison) and Dr. Antonio Faciola - University of Nevada (Reno)
2013 2018 Agronomy Research, Insects Development of Pest Management Decision-making Protocols for the Swede Midge in Canola Rebecca H. Hallett - University of Guelph
2013 2017 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research Variable N Fertility Management of Canola at the Field Scale, Based on Analysis of Yield Maps and Spatial and Statistical Variability of Soil Test N and P Dr. Alan Moulin - AAFC (Brandon), Dr. Mohammad Khakbazan - AAFC (Brandon), Rejean Picard - Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Steve Sager - AAFC (Morden), Don Cruickshank - Deerwood Soil and Water Management Association, Ken Coles - Farming Smarter, Dr. Stu Brandt - Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation
2013 2018 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research, Canola varieties that do well in water saturated soil, Pre Commercial Variety Assessment, Variety Assessment Investigating Tolerance of Canola Genotypes to Heat and Drought Stresses, and Root Traits Estimation by Electrical Capacitance Bao-Luo Ma - AAFC - ECORC, Rob Duncan - University of Manitoba