Co-funder: MAFRD-Agri-Food Research & Development Initiative
Evaluating the effect of simulated hail damage on soybean maturity, yield and quality
Hail is a catastrophic weather event that can result in stem bruising, stem breakage, leaf defoliation, stand reduction and secondary effects such as increased susceptibility to lodging and pests In Manitoba, approx 5% of crop acres are affected annually, equating to about 4,900 field claims for…Read More
Phosphorus fertilization beneficial management practices for soybeans in Manitoba
Read MoreDevelopment of hormone based genomic tools to accelerate wheat breeding for enhanced preharvest sprouting tolerance
Wheat is one of the most important crops of Canada Nationally, wheat contributes from $4 to $55 billion to Canada's gross domestic product Given that wheat accounts for 20% of the global calorie consumption and the world's population is growing, the market share for high quality Canadian wheat…Read More
Enhancing fusarium head blight research capacity to reduce mycotoxin contamination in wheat
The equipment purchased through this project supports our ability to efficiently seed and harvest a large coordinated FHB nursery This nursery includes breeding materials from all wheat breeding programs in western Canada, provides official FHB data for the variety registration trials that support…Read More
Effect of genotype and environment on pulse flour quality and baking performance
Bean flours can be used in the baking industry to enhance the nutritional properties of bread Although they function well in bread applications, inconsistency can occur from lot to lot Furthermore, the use of bean flours can contribute to undesirable flavours in the end-product It was the objective…Read More