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An economic study of open-pollinated canola varieties

Key result: MCGA tested open-pollinated (OP) canola varieties against two hybrid canola checks. The OP average yield was 18-30 per cent less than the hybrid checks. Farmers will need to do their own economic analysis to see which is the better sustainability choice. Project title, Principal investigator: “Evaluation of OP lines and varieties for suitability...
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Protein opportunities could improve canola sustainability

Key result: Expanding market opportunities for the protein within canola meal could improve the overall value of canola. Based on the findings in this study, canola protein isolate shows promise as a potential material for the development of edible films for food packaging. Project title, Principal investigator: “Development of Formulated Canola Protein-based Ingredients for the...
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Projects funded under the new Canola AgriScience Cluster

The Canola AgriScience Cluster is a partnership between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the canola industry under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Over a five-year period, this initiative will channel $20 million in public/private funding into six areas of research aimed at sustainably growing the canola industry. By helping to reduce production risk, improve yields, enhance...
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New grower-funded research projects

Canola growers across the Prairies fund dozens of research projects with their levy payments to Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission, Alberta Canola Producers Commission and Manitoba Canola Growers Association. Many of those projects are funded through their joint Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP). Other projects are funded through arrangements with other organizations listed in these summaries. The following is a list of all new projects announced or initiated in the past year.

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