Enabling Canola Protein Optimization (ECPO)
Term: 3 years, beginning in 2021
Status: Ongoing
Researcher(s): Andrew Sharpe, University of Saskatchewan
SaskCanola Investment: $287,140.83
Total Project Cost: $1,094,569.17
Funding Partners: Western Grains Research Foundation, MCGA, AAFC
Project Description
Increase canola protein inclusion rates in monogastric animal feeds, followed by canola germplasm that produces protein better suited for human diets, and finally specialty varieties that produce protein for specific technical applications. By enhancing the value of canola protein, the research in this project will increase the price of canola seed, encourage more value-added processing and make Canada less dependent on trading relationships impacted by geo-politics and export markets for raw canola seed.
Objectives
A databank of seed protein composition and nucleotide variation with markers and genotyping platforms for accelerated selection in breeding programs.
B. napus germplasm with seed protein compositions tailored to specific applications.