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)
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
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
2015 2018 Agronomy Research, Diseases Characterization of the New Strains of the Pathogen in Alberta Sheau-Fang Hwang - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD), Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta
2015 2018 Agronomy Research, Insects Integrated Approaches for Flea Beetle Control – Economic Thresholds, Prediction Models, Landscape Effects, and Natural Enemies Alejandro Costamagna - University of Manitoba, Barb Sharanowski - University of Central Florida; John Gavlovski - Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development; Rishi Burlakoti and Andy Nadler - Weather Innovations; Hector Carcamo - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge; Jennifer Otani - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Beaverlodge; Tyler Wist - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Saskatoon
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
2015 2018 Agronomy Research, Diseases Using SNP markers to assess genetic variability of Plasmodiophora brassicae in Canada Bruce D. Gossen - AAFC (Saskatoon), Drs. Gary Peng / Fengqun Yu - AAFC Sasktoon Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald - University of Guelph Dr. Stephen Strelkov - University of Alberta