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)
2018 2023 Animal Health Benefits of Canola Products, Canola Meal Evaluation of Canola Meal as Compared to Soybean Meal in Practical California Rations: Effects upon Long Term Lactational Performance, Reproductive Performance, and Metabolic Disease Peter H. Robinson - University of California (Davis), William Van Die - Cloverdale Dairy, Nadia Swanepoel - University of California (Davis)
2019 2023 Agronomy Research, Insects Surveillance Networks for Beneficial Insects II: Quantifying the Canola Yield Effect of Wetlands, Shelterbelts, and Other Insect Reservoir Habitats Paul Galpern - University of Calgary, Jess Vickruck - University of Calgary, Laurel Thompson - Lakeland College
2018 2023 Agronomy Research, Diseases Canadian Canola Clubroot Cluster (C1) Pillar 1: Integrated Disease Management Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry , Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta, Rudolph Fredua-Agyeman - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Bruce Gossen - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Mary Ruth McDonald - University of Guelph
2018 2023 Agronomic Practices Manipulating Agronomic Factors for Optimum Canola Harvest Timing, Productivity, and Crop Sequencing Brian L. Beres - AAFC (Lethbridge), Charles Geddes - AAFC (Lethbridge), Breanne Tidemann - AAFC (Lacombe), William May - AAFC, Ramona M. Mohr - AAFC
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
2018 2023 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research Improving Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Soil Sustainability in Canola Production Across Canada Bao-Luo Ma - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Ottawa), Mervin St. Luce - AAFC (Swift Current), Yantai Gan - AAFC (Swift Current), Paul Tiege - Olds College for Innovation, Luke Bainard - AAFC (Swift Current), Gary Peng - AAFC (Saskatoon), Ramona Mohr/Vice-Grant - AAFC (Brandon), Robert Duncan/Rob Golden - University of Manitoba, Cindy A. Gampe - AAFC (Scott Research Farm), Greg Semach - 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 Making of a More Sustainable Canola: Using Genetic Diversity to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency Sally Vail - AAFC (Saskatoon) , Isobel Parkin - AAFC (Saskatoon), Rosalind Bueckert - University of Saskatchewan, Raju Soolanayakanahally - AAFC (Saskatoon), Melissa Arcand - University of Saskatchewan, Steve Robinson - AAFC (Saskatoon), Andrew Sharpe - Global Institute for Food Security, Leon Kochian - Global Institute for Food Security, Reynald Lemke - AAFC (Saskatoon), Bobbi Helgason - AAFC (Saskatoon), Victor Sadras - South Australian Research and Development Institute
2018 2023 Agronomy Research, Insects Feasibility of Using Parasitoid Wasp (Trichomalus perfectus) for Biological Control of Cabbage Seedpod Weevil in the Prairies Héctor Cárcamo - AAFC (Lethbridge), Eric Lucas - Université du Québec à Montréal, Luz Belzile - Institut de recherche et développement en agroenvironnement, Scott Meers - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Meghan Vankosky - AAFC (Saskatoon), Boyd Mori - AAFC (Saskatoon), Kevin Floate - AAFC (Lethbridge), Tara Gariepy - AAFC (London), Patrice Bouchard - AAFC (Ottawa), Peter Mason - AAFC (Ottawa)
2018 2023 Agronomy Research, Weeds Weeding Out Secondary Dormancy Potential from Volunteer Canola Sally Vail - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Rob Gulden - University of Manitoba, Isobel Parkin - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Steve Robinson - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Steve Shirtliffe - University of Saskatchewan, Raju Soolanayakanahally - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Belay Ayele - University of Manitoba