Research
Research Projects
Crop Specific Research
Select a crop below to view all related research projects.
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Start Date: 2013
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Completion Date: 2018
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Project Status: Completed
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
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Start Date: 2018
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Completion Date: 2021
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Project Status: Completed
By evaluating the response of Canadian wheats grown in Western Canada to specific nitrogen and sulfur agronomic management strategies, western Canadian producers will be able to demonstrate that they are utilizing best management practices to reduce creation of the acrylamide… Read More
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Start Date: 2018
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Completion Date: 2023
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Project Status: Ongoing
The main goal of this project is to develop short- and long-term strategies for mitigating the effects of excess moisture on wheat yield an quality. Read More
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Start Date: 2018
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Completion Date: 2020
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Project Status: Completed
It is important to evaluate optimal corn row spacing in Manitoba using shorter season hybrids and inbreds under development. Read More
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Start Date: 2018
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Completion Date: 2023
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Project Status: Ongoing
This project will support Manitoba Crop Alliance's farmer-led hybrid confection sunflower breeding program. Hybrids with herbicide and disease resistance, suitable for Canadian growing conditions will be selected. This project was funded through the 2018 Diverse Field Crops Cluster. Read More
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Start Date: 2017
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Completion Date: 2018
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Project Status: Completed
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the consistency of distributionin large air seeders (60' width) and effect of fan speed on distribution and seed damage for small (canola), medium (wheat), and large (soybean) seed. Read More
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Start Date: 2017
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Completion Date: 2019
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Project Status: Completed
The purpose of this project is to understand issues, identify common obstacles and seek opportunities to strengthen and create long-term economic sustainability in the feed supply relationship between the crop production and livestock sectors in Manitoba. Read More
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Start Date: 2017
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Completion Date: 2023
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Project Status: Completed
This project will provide understanding how new high yielding spring wheat varieties respond to management practices such as nitrogen management, PGR application and seeding rate. This will allow for farmers to fine-tune agronomy to reduce risk to yield and quality… Read More
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Start Date: 2018
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Completion Date: 2019
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Project Status: Completed
This project investigated the gene expression of several barley varieties when under waterlogging stress. Read More