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)
2017 2020 Agronomic Practices Pre-harvest Herbicide and Desiccation Options for Straight-combining Canola: Effects on Plant and Seed Dry-down, Yield, and Seed Quality Chris Holzapfel - Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF), Stewart Brandt - Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation, Jessica Weber - Western Applied Research Corporation, Ken Coles - Farming Smarter, Kabal Gill - Smokey Applied Research and Demonstration Association, Nirmal Hari - Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative
2017 2020 Agronomic Practices Compaction Impacts on Canola Establishment Curtis Cavers - AAFC (Portage La Prairie), Byron Irvine - Agricultural Credit Corporation, John Fitzmaurice - AAFC (Winnipeg), Lorne Grieger - PAMI
2018 2019 Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Nutrigenetics, Canola Oil, and Blood Glucose Levels: Does SCD1 Genotype Modulate a Person’s Response to Canola Oil? David M. Mutch - University of Guelph, Peter J. Jones - University of Manitoba
2017 2019 Variety Assessment Field Evaluation of a Valuable Germplasm Resource Designed to Dissect Complex Traits in Brassica napus (the Nested Association Mapping population) Sally Vail - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Saskatoon) , Henry Klein-Gebbinck - AAFC: Saskatoon, Isobel Parkin - AAFC (Beaverlodge)
2016 2019 Agronomic Practices Developing Canola Agronomy with Precision Planters Ken Coles - Farming Smarter , Adil Akbar - Farming Smarter, Robert Blackshaw - Farming Smarter, Eric Bremer - Symbio Ag Consulting
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 2018 Agronomy Research, Insects Development of Pest Management Decision-making Protocols for the Swede Midge in Canola Rebecca H. Hallett - University of Guelph
2013 2018 Agronomy Research, Diseases Clubroot Surveillance and Epidemiology: Staying Ahead of an Important Canola Issue Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta, Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD), Michael Harding - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD)
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, 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