Research

Corn is a widely grown crop in Canada and the United States, accounting for a high percentage of total feed grain production. However, a corn leaf disease known as Goss's Wilt has been one of the most yield-limiting diseases as… Read More

A four year corn disease survey will be conducted Read More

This project will utilize data being collected on plant development and maturity from a proposed network of corn breeding nurseries and yield trials in Manitoba (proposal currently under consideration by MCGA and MAFRD) as well as the Manitoba Corn Committee… Read More

Row spacing is an important agronomic management practice for corn production. Although the standard row spacing for corn is 30 inches, studies in the US and Ontario have identified corn hybrid responses to narrow, wide, and twined rows. Given the… Read More

Most crops in the Prairies show substantial improvement in early season vigour, maturity and yield for placing P fertilizer in or near the seed row, especially when root growth and soil P availability is poor due to cold soils. However,… Read More

This project will measure corn response to phosphorus and zinc fertilizer when corn is grown after canola. Research has shown mycorrhizal associations with corn are key for corn to acquire sufficient phosphorus and zinc. Therefore, to compensate for the deterioration… Read More

This project will measure corn response to phosphorus and zinc fertilizer when corn is grown after canola. Research has shown mycorrhizal associations with corn are key for corn to acquire sufficient phosphorus and zinc. Therefore, to compensate for the deterioration… Read More

This project will measure corn response to phosphorus and zinc fertilizer when corn is grown after canola. Research has shown mycorrhizal associations with corn are key for corn to acquire sufficient phosphorus and zinc. Therefore, to compensate for the deterioration… Read More

In Manitoba, corn is being grown in rotation with canola, spring wheat, soybeans, corn, and other crops. This range of crops is different and often more diverse than in other corn growing regions of Ontario and the US. In order… Read More

This project is a proof of concept for long-term potential development of new biodegradeable fungicides for field applications. Read More

This project will evaluate microbial populations in Manitoba soils and develop linkages to determine the effect of crop management practices on the soil microbial community. This is an important step to develop soil health assessments suitable for Manitoba growing conditions. Read More

The distribution of Cry1F resistance and the status of Bt susceptibility in Canada will be measured by screening ECB collections from different regions in laboratory bioassays. This work will be conducted over multiple years to determine the current range, spread,… Read More

This research project will examine the ability of soil management practices to increase SOM on eroded land, to rebuild its long-term productivity and profitability. Read More

This project meets an important need to increase the use efficiency of nitrogen fertilizers to hold or reduce nitrogen fertilizer rates in grain corn without decreasing yields. Read More

This project will support the corn breeding program out of AAFC Ottawa. The goals of this program are to develop corn inbreds suitable for Canadian growing conditions with appropriate disease resistance. Read More

The goal of this program is to develop agronomic best management practices and improve agrometerological tools for successful corn production in Manitoba. This multi-disciplinary program will engage a network of scientists at the University of Manitoba to work on corn… Read More

It is important to evaluate optimal corn row spacing in Manitoba using shorter season hybrids and inbreds under development. Read More

This project addressed all four "R's" in the 4R Nutrient Stewardship framework for nitrogen fertilization of modern corn hybrids in Manitoba:applying the right rate, at the right source, in the right place, and at the right time. Read More