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)
2013 2018 Sustainable Production Canola Rotation Studies – Canola, Cereal, Soy Dr. Claude Caldwell - Dalhousie University, Doug McDonald - Dalhousie University, Dr. Donald Smith- McGill University, Drs. Bao-Luo Ma and Peter Masson - AAFC-ECORC
2013 2017 Sustainable Production Canola Sustainability-Risk Mitigation Neil Harker - AAFC (Lacombe, AB), Breanne Tidemann - AAFC (Lacombe), John O’Donovan - AAFC (Lacombe), Drs. Robert Blackshaw, Elwin Smith, and Newton Lupwayi - AAFC (Lethbridge) Dr. Ramona Mohr - AAFC (Brandon), Dr. Kelly Turkington - AAFC (Lacombe)
2014 2017 Canola Oil, Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Effects of Oleic Acid Enriched and Regular Canola Oil on Body Composition and Lipid Metabolism in Participants with Metabolic Syndrome (COMIT II) Dr. Peter J Jones - University of Manitoba, Dr. Todd C. Rideout - University of Buffalo USA, Dr. David Jenkins - University of Toronto, Dr. Benoit Lamarche - Laval University, Drs. Penny-Kris-Etherton and Sheila West - University of Pennsylvania State
2013 2018 Agronomy Research, Diseases Operational Models to Forecast Canola Growth Stage, Sclerotinia Risk, and Yield in Western Canada Dr. Rishi Burlakoti - Weather INnovations, Andy Nadler - Weather INnovations, Dr. Paul Bullock - University of Manitoba, Dr. Kelly Turkington - AAFC (Lacombe), Dr. Aston Chipanshi - AAFC (Regina), Dr. Nathaniel Newlands - AAFC (Lethbridge)
2013 2018 Animal Health Benefits of Canola Products, Other Research High Inclusion Levels of Regular and High Energy Canola Meal in Monogastric Rations Drs. Ruurd Zjilstra and Eduardo Beltranena - University of Alberta, Drs. Bogdan Slominski and Martin Nyachoti - University of Manitoba
2013 2018 Animal Health Benefits of Canola Products Maximizing Use of Canola Meal in Dairy Diets Helene Lapierre - AAFC (Sherbrooke) , Daniel Ouellet - AAFC in Sherbrook, Quebec, Antonio Faciola - University of Nevada, Tim Mutsvangwa - University of Saskatchewan, Glen Broderick - University of Wisonsin Madison, Kenneth Kalscheur - South Dakota State University and Peter Robinson - Cloverdale Dairy, California
2021 2022 Agronomy Research, Insects Monitoring the Canola Flower Midge with Pheromone-Baited Traps Dr. Boyd Mori - University of Alberta, Dr. Meghan Vankosky - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Dr. Daniel Bray - Natural Resources Institute (University of Greenwich)
2020 2024 Agronomy Research, Insects Identifying Key Predators and Their Role in Canola Insect Pest Suppression Dr. Boyd Mori - University of Alberta, Dr. Carol Frost - University of Alberta, Dr. Hector Carcamo - AAFC (Lethbridge), Dr. Haley Catton - AAFC (Lethbridge), Jennifer Otani - AAFC (Beaverlodge)
2018 2023 Agronomy Research Crop Production and Innovation Knowledge and Technology Transfer Clinton Jurke - Canola Council of Canada, Heidi Dancho - Canola Council of Canada
2018 2023 Agronomy Research Canola Research Hub: Top Science for the Bottom Line Taryn Dickson - Canola Council of Canada, Gabriel Valentini - Canola Council of Canada