If canola could be transformed with two target genes for silicon uptake, the crop could become more tolerant to biotic (pathogen) and abiotic (weather) stress. In the end, this study could transform only one of the two target genes, and resulting stress tolerance to blackleg and drought were not noticeably different from controls. They determined...

While this study found minimal impacts from crop rotation on root nutrient availability, frequency of canola in the rotation did show differences in the fungal microbiome associated with canola roots. More research is required to show what this means for canola productivity. “Canola frequency effects on nutrient turnover and root-microbe interactions” Tim Dumonceaux, AAFC Saskatoon,...