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.

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Start year End Year Priority(ies) Title Researcher(s)
2018 2023 Agronomy Research, Diseases Improving the Management of Sclerotinia Stem Rot of Canola Using Fungicides and Better Risk Assessment Tools Thomas Kelly Turkington - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lacombe) , Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta, Michael Harding - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Henry Klein-Gebbinck - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Beaverlodge), Breanne Tideman - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lacombe), Greg Semach - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Beaverlodge), Charles Geddes - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lethbridge), Henry de Gooijer - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Indian Head), Gary Peng - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), William May - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Indian Head), Dale Tomasiewicz - Canada-Saskatchewan Irrigation Diversification Centre, Ramona Mohr - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Brandon), Debbie McLaren - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Brandon), Denis Pageau - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Quebec), Barb Ziesman - Ministry of Agriculture (Saskatchewan), Syama Chatterton - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lethbridge)
2018 2023 Agronomy Research, Diseases Development of a Biosensor for Sclerotinia Stem Rot Disease Forecasting in Canola Xiujie Susie Li - InnoTech Alberta, Kelly T. Turkington - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lacombe), Jian Yang - InnoTech Alberta, Jie Chen - University of Alberta
2017 2022 Diseases Monitoring the Race Dynamics of Leptosphaeria maculans for Effective Deployment and Rotation of Resistance Genes for Sustainable Management of Blackleg of Canola in Western Canada Gary Peng - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Fengqun Yu - AAFC (Saskatoon)
2015 2018 Agronomy Research, Diseases Characterization of the New Strains of the Pathogen in Alberta Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD), Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta
2015 2018 Agronomy Research, Diseases Identification and Genetic Mapping of Brassica napus for Resistance to Pathotype 5X of Plasmodiophora brassicae Fengqun Yu - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Gary Peng - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Bruce Gossen - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), Stephen Strelkov - University of Manitoba, Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
2015 2018 Agronomy Research, Diseases Using SNP markers to assess genetic variability of Plasmodiophora brassicae in Canada Bruce D. Gossen - AAFC (Saskatoon), Drs. Gary Peng / Fengqun Yu - AAFC Sasktoon Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald - University of Guelph Dr. Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta
2014 2017 Agronomy Research, Diseases Understanding the mechanisms for race-specific and non-specific resistance for effective use of cultivar resistance against blackleg of canola in western Canada Gary Peng - AAFC Saskatoon
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 Agronomy Research, Diseases Characterization and Development of New Resistant Sources for Sustainable Management of Clubroot in Canola Gary Peng - AAFC (Saskatoon), Sally Vail, Kevin Falk, and Fengqun Yu - AAFC (Saskatoon), Dr. Genyi Li - University of Manitoba, Dr. Habibur Rahman - University of Alberta
2013 2018 Agronomy Research, Diseases Management of Clubroot in a Dynamic Environment Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD), Steve Strelkov - University of Alberta, Michael Harding - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD), Mary Ruth MacDonald - University of Guelph

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