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)
2013 2014 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research Economic Profitability and Sustainability of Canola Production Systems in Western Canada Scott Jeffrey - University of Alberta
2016 2019 Agronomic Practices Enhancing the Beneficial Root Microbiome in Canola Chantal Hamel - AAFC (Swift Current), Luke Bainard - AAFC (Quebec), Marc St-Arnaud - Institut de recherche en biologie végétale, Mohamed Hiriji - Université de Montréal, Chih-Ying Lay - Institut de recherche en biologie végétale
2013 2015 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research Feasibility of Bag Storage System for Canola Storage under Prairie Conditions Digvir S. Jayas - University of Manitoba , Noel D. G. White - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Winnipeg)
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 2022 Agronomy Research, Insects Generate Knowledge and Control Strategies for the Pollen Beetle Brassicogethes viridescens (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), a New Invasive Pest of Canola Christine Noronha - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Charlottetown) , Hector Carcamo - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lethbridge), Tyler Wist - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon), John Gavloski - Manitoba Agriculture
2018 2023 Agronomy Research, Insects Genetic Resources for Flea Beetle Resistance in Canola Dwayne Hegedus - AAFC (Saskatoon), Isobel Parkin - AAFC (Saskatoon), Sally Vail - AAFC (Saskatoon), Chrystel Olivier - AAFC (Saskatoon)
2013 2016 Diseases Getting One Step Closer to Sclerotinia Control Through Cultivar Resistance and Biological Applications Dilantha Fernando - University of Manitoba, Teresa de Kievit - University of Manitoba, Mark Belmonte - University of Manitoba
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
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)
2014 2015 Agronomy Research, Insects Improved Integrated Crop Management with Beneficial Insects Julie Soroka - AAFC (Saskatoon)

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