Rasha Salih and Priyavashini Prakash, summer undergraduate supported by MITACS. Over the last year, Alberta Canola invested over $1.1 million toward 12 new projects representing approximately $3.6 million worth of research. Every $1 of farmer levy invested by Alberta Canola was matched by about $2.50 of investment by research partners and funding programs. Projects examining...

In 2022, Manitoba Canola Growers launched a pilot on-farm research program to help farmers across the province fill the gap between traditional research results and the farm level experience. The program aims to provide applied, transferable research results to farmers to allow for the adoption of new and improved production practices by evaluating performance across...

Canola Encyclopedia

Canola Encyclopedia: Top 10 Hits for 2022

Clicks and searches are good indicators of interest. The Canola Encyclopedia at canolaencyclopedia.ca is the complete guide to growing canola in Canada, and this article has the top 10 most popular Canola Encyclopedia pages for 2022.

Canola Research Hub

Canola Research Hub has over 200 science summaries

The Hub provides the science behind current best management practices. Explore over 200 plant establishment, genetics, nutrient, harvest management and integrated pest management projects at canolaresearch.ca.

Fertilizer Management

Fungus Olpidium brassicae dominates in canola-only rotations

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,...