Identifying key predators and their role in canola insect pest suppression.
Posted on 22.02.2021 | Last Modified 22.02.2021
Lead Researcher (PI): Boyd Mori
Institution:
University of Alberta
Total WGRF Funding:
$156,148
Co-Funders:
Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Manitoba Canola Growers Association
Start Date:
2020
Project Length:
4 Years
Objectives:
Establish a comprehensive record of the insect community in Central Alberta canola fields. Develop next-generation DNA sequencing methods to identify the breadth of predator-prey relationships in canola fields. Develop a multiplex PCR method to identify common canola pests in the diet of various generalist predators. Quantify the impact of key predator species on pest populations in laboratory bioassays.