Research

This project, as a part of the extremes of moisture research package will evaluate producer associated costs with managing extreme moisture conditions on farm. Read More

Potential identification of fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) germplasm developed at the U of M. 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 University of Manitoba has established a perennial grain program headed by Doug Cattani. He has followed two intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) (Kernza®) nurseries established in Carman for up to three reproductive years after transplanting to ascertain the sustainability of… 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

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

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

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