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 | Research Area(s) | Title | Researcher(s) |
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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 |
2016 | 2017 | Agronomic Practices | Canola Response and Minimizing N Losses in Two-pass Seeding-fertilization Systems with Varying Placement Methods in Manitoba | Mario Tenuta - University of Manitoba, Kevin Baron - University of Manitoba, Don Flaten - University of Manitoba |
2016 | 2017 | Variety Assessment | Evaluation of Open Pollinated (OP) Lines | Rale Gjuric - Haplotech, Inc. |
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 | 2017 | Agronomic Practices | Determining Best Practices for Summer Storage of Canola | Joy Agnew - Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Jay Mak - Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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) |