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)
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
2014 2016 Agronomy Research, Weeds Can Harvest Weed Seed Management be Used to Control Kochia, Cleavers, and Wild Buckwheat? Steven Shirtliffe - University of Saskatchewan, Chris Willenborg - University of Saskatchewan
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 2016 Diseases Getting One Step Closer to Sclerotinia Control Through Cultivar Resistance and Biological Applications Dilantha Fernando - University of Manitoba, Teresa de Kievit - University of Manitoba, Mark Belmonte - University of Manitoba
2013 2016 Agronomy Research, Insects Aster Yellows and Swede Midge – New Threats to Prairie Canola Product Chrystel Olivier - AAFC (Saskatoon), Julie Soroka - AAFC (Saskatoon)
2014 2015 Agronomic Practices Determining Best Practices for Summer Storage of Canola in Western Canada Joy Agnew - Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute, Les Hill - PAMI, Bryan Lung - PAMI
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)
2014 2015 Agronomy Research, Insects Improved Integrated Crop Management with Beneficial Insects Julie Soroka - AAFC (Saskatoon)
2013 2014 Agronomic Practices, Agronomy Research Economic Profitability and Sustainability of Canola Production Systems in Western Canada Scott Jeffrey - University of Alberta
2010 2011 Variety Assessment Screening for Flower Blast Tolerance in Canola Malcolm Morrison - AAFC