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)
2010 2011 Variety Assessment Screening for Flower Blast Tolerance in Canola Malcolm Morrison - AAFC
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 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)
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)
2013 2017 Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Canola Oil Multi-Centre Intervention Trial (COMIT) Dr. Peter Jones - University of Manitoba, Dr. David Jenkins - University of Toronto, Dr. Benoît Lamarche - Laval University, Drs. Penny-Kris-Etherton and Sheila West - Penn State
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 2016 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research Seed Size and Seeding Rate Effects on Canola Yield and Quality Neil Harker - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (Lacombe) , Kabal Gill - Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association (SARDA), Chris Willenborg - University of Saskatchewan, Rob Gulden - University of Manitoba
2013 2018 Human Health Benefits of Canola Products Canola Oil Enriched Mediterranean Weight Loss Diet in Type 2 Diabetes Drs. David JA Jenkins and Cyril Kendall - University of Toronto, Peter J Jones - University of Manitoba Cyril WC Kendall - University of Toronto Benoît Lamarche - Laval University
2013 2018 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research, Canola varieties that do well in water saturated soil, Pre Commercial Variety Assessment, Variety Assessment Investigating Tolerance of Canola Genotypes to Heat and Drought Stresses, and Root Traits Estimation by Electrical Capacitance Bao-Luo Ma - AAFC - ECORC, Rob Duncan - University of Manitoba
2013 2017 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research Variable N Fertility Management of Canola at the Field Scale, Based on Analysis of Yield Maps and Spatial and Statistical Variability of Soil Test N and P Dr. Alan Moulin - AAFC (Brandon), Dr. Mohammad Khakbazan - AAFC (Brandon), Rejean Picard - Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives, Steve Sager - AAFC (Morden), Don Cruickshank - Deerwood Soil and Water Management Association, Ken Coles - Farming Smarter, Dr. Stu Brandt - Northeast Agriculture Research Foundation