Drew: Effect of yeast-fermentation and extrusion of canola meal on digestibility and growth performance of rainbow trout and Nile tilapia
Canola meal (CM), a by-product of canola crushing, is the primary high-protein ingredient in Western Canada that is used as a protein supplement in feed rations for livestock, and being evaluated as an ingredient in fish diets.
Shirtliffe: Can harvest weed seed management be used to control kochia, cleavers and wild buckwheat?
In recent years herbicide resistant weeds have become increasingly problematic in canola, and weed densities have increased approximately three-fold in comparison to 2003 surveys.
Gregg: Canola Direct-Cut Harvest System Development
Researchers at PAMI compared header types for straight combining canola in field-scale trials over three years, looking for the optimal system. Overall, the results of the study indicate there was no definitive harvest system that had the highest yield, or the most desirable crop qualities, across all conditions encountered.
Holzapfel: Investigating Wider Row Spacing in No-Till Canola: Implications for Weed Competition, Response to Nitrogen Fertilizer and Seeding Rate Recommendations (2013-2016)
A multi-year study was initiated in 2013 at Indian Head to evaluate the impacts of wider row spacing on canola (Brassica napus) performance and investigate implications for seeding rate, N fertilizer and weed management recommendations.
Agnew: Determining Best Practices For Summer Storage of Canola
For longer-term storage of canola, determining the best management practices to maintain proper temperature and moisture in the bins during the prairies’ hottest months is required to minimize the risk of spoilage.
Hegedus: Final Phase Research to Improve "Hairy Canola" trait in Brassica napus
Flea beetles are the most economically-damaging pest of canola. Researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada initiated a project to develop canola lines with superior resistance to the crucifer flea beetle by enhancing a natural insect control system.
Hoover: Reliable and Effective Use of Managed Bees for Canola Pollination
The abundance of pollinators in canola fields have the potential to boost yields and improve seed quality.
Reaney: Industrial Products From Vegetable Oils
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s Lipid Quality and Utilization (LQU) program conducted several projects from 2014 to 2017, focusing on the development of industrial projects from vegetable oils.
Soroka: Monitoring of Swede Midge Populations in Saskatchewan and Determining the Impact of Swede Midge on Different Growth Stages of Canola
The swede midge, Contarinia nasturtii, is a significant pest of brassica vegetable crops and canola in eastern Canada. It was first discovered in Saskatchewan in 2007 where it now threatens the canola industry.
Parkin: Development of a Germplasm Resource to Dissect Complex Traits in Brassica Napus
Modern canola varieties are derived from a relatively small subset of the genetic diversity found within available collections of Brassica napus germplasm. Intensive selection for specific quality traits has further narrowed the genetic diversity within elite breeding lines.
Floate: Detection, Identification and Control Strategies for Management of Cutworms (Noctuidae) on the Prairie Provinces
Cutworms are present across the Prairies, and in some years some species of cutworms can reach levels that are of economic concern in field crops. Researchers conducted a five-year project across the Prairies to develop better identification tools and a better understanding of cutworm biology and their natural enemies.
Scott: Efficacy of hydrothermal reactors, enzymes and additives to increase the utilization and safety of canola meal for livestock
As canola production in western Canada continues to increase, one of the remaining obstacles to maximizing investments is generating significant value from the meal, particularly as an animal protein source.
Mohr: Long-Term Residual Effects of Alternative Nitrogen Management Practices in Canola Production Systems
Nitrogen (N) fertilizer is one of the key inputs in most annual crop production systems, however, N fertilization strategies and decisions may also have longer-term implications for N dynamics in cropping systems.
Gossen, McDonald & Hwang: Extent of Infestation and Potential Eradication of Clubroot at Sites in Saskatchewan
Clubroot is a destructive soil-borne disease that represents a potentially serious threat to canola production in Saskatchewan. In a recent three-year study, researchers investigated the possibility of eradicating small areas of infestation if they were identified early enough, assessed different actives and determined the distribution of the pathogen in soils.
Yu: Quantify Protein Structure and Subfractions in Canola Seed and Canola Meal in Relation to Nutrient Availability in Animals Program III
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan conducted a large multiple project canola research program over five years to quantify protein structure and subfractions in canola seed and canola meal in relation to nutrient availability in animals.
Yu: Quantify Protein Structure and Subfractions in Canola Seed and Canola Meal in Relation to Nutrient Availability in Animals Program II
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan conducted a large multiple project canola research program over five years to quantify protein structure and subfractions in canola seed and canola meal in relation to nutrient availability in animals.
Development and Application of Rapidly Deployable In-Field Molecular Diagnostics for Plant Diseases
Crop diseases can be devastating to the profitability of producers, and certain diseases are particularly problematic, such as clubroot, blackleg and aster yellows.
Fernando: Getting One Step Closer to Sclerotinia Control Through Cultivar Resistance and Biological Applications
Canola, one of the world’s most valuable oilseeds, is under constant pressure by the fungal pathogen, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, the causal agent of white stem rot.
Yu: Quantify Protein Structure and Subfractions in Canola Seed and Canola Meal in Relation to Nutrient Availability in Animals Program I
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan conducted a large multiple project canola research program over five years to quantify protein structure and subfractions in canola seed and canola meal in relation to nutrient availability in animals.
Elliott: Laboratory and field evaluation of seed treatments for control of crucifer and striped flea beetles in hybrid canola at different temperatures and moisture conditions
A five-year laboratory and field study was conducted to evaluate seed treatments for control of crucifer flea beetles (CFB) and striped flea beetles (SFB) on hybrid canola.