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 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)
2021 2022 Agronomy Research, Insects Monitoring the Canola Flower Midge with Pheromone-Baited Traps Dr. Boyd Mori - University of Alberta, Dr. Meghan Vankosky - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Dr. Daniel Bray - Natural Resources Institute (University of Greenwich)
2018 2021 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research Optimal Source, Placement and Application Timing for Yield and Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Footprint for Canola Production on Light Texture Soils Mario Tenuta - University of Manitoba , Xiaopeng Gao - University of Manitoba
2021 2021 Agronomy Research, Diseases Purifying genotypes of Plasmodiophora brassicae and developing SNP markers linked to races of P. brassicae populations collected in western Canada Dr. Fengqun Yu - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Saskatoon, Qilin Chen - AAFC Saskatoon, Yan Zhang - AAFC Saskatoon and Hao Hu - AAFC Saskatoon
2018 2021 Variety Assessment Enhancing Yield and Biomass in Canola by Modifying Carbohydrate Metabolism Michael J. Emes - University of Guelph, Ian J. Tetlow - University of Guelph
2018 2020 Agronomy Research, Diseases Development of a Harmonized Clubroot Map Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta, Holly Derksen - Manitoba Agriculture Dr. Barbara Ziesman - Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
2016 2020 Insects Surveillance Networks for Beneficial Insects: Can Natural Habitats Serve as Insect Reservoirs, and Do They Contribute to Canola Yield? Jessamyn Manson - University of Alberta, Paul Galpern - University of Calgary, Andony Melathopoulos - University of Calgary, Monica Kohler - Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute, Gregory Sekulic - Canola Council of Canada
2018 2020 Animal Health Benefits of Canola Products Gut Health and Digestive Physiology of Nursery Pigs and Broiler Chickens fed Canola Coproducts-based Diets Tofuko Woyengo - South Dakota State University , Joy Scaria - South Dakota State University
2019 2020 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research On-Farm Survey of Combine Grain Loss in Canola Across Western Canada Joel McDonald - PAMI, Joy Agnew - PAMI, Nathan Gregg - PAMI
2018 2020 Diseases Canadian Canola Clubroot Cluster (C3): Host-pathogen Biology and Interaction Bruce D. Gossen - AAFC, Mary Ruth McDonald - University of Guelph, Gary Peng - AAFC (Saskatoon), Fengqun Yu - AAFC SRDC, Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta