Utilizing pulse-protein and canola oil-based emulsions in healthy meat products
Objectives: Development of pulse protein.
Practical Oilseed Protein Products
Our proposal describes ethanol and small molecule extraction. This process is similar to hexane extraction used to recover oil but uses potable anhydrous ethanol as the solvent. Our local industries can produce potable anhydrous ethanol and also recover the ethanol after it has been used for extraction.
Development of a Tool for Rapid Analysis of Glucosinolate in Canola Meal
This research will promote the use of these important Canadian feed resources, effectively in animal nutrition. A comprehensive database on the chemical and nutritional profiles will be generated and specifications on the digestible energy and available amino acids and P contents for poultry and swine will be developed.
Using Modulated On-farm Response Surface Experiments (MORSE) to develop evidence based, agronomic recommendations for precision
MORSE has the potential to increase the adoption of variable rate technologies, which could increase production in SK by 5% while improving environmental sustainability. It could revolutionize the way that agronomic experiments are done by replacing the conventional small plot experiments which have higher variability in the results.
SKSIS-3: Synergies and Sustainability for the Saskatchewan Soil Information System
This type of deep knowledge will be particularly essential for farmers facing an increasingly variable climate - they need to understand how and why different areas of their fields might respond under marginal production conditions in order to maximize both their profits and their productivity.
Evaluation of variable rate applied enhanced efficiency N fertilizers on wheat and canola – field scale management zones comparison
Nitrogen fertilizer to wheat and canola is one of the major input costs for growers and there has been continuous effort to improve N use efficiency for higher yield and seed quality.
Developing allele specific molecular markers for the B.napus blackleg resistance (Rlm) genes
Our knowledge of pathogen virulence genes and plant race specific resistance (R) genes in the Leptosphaeria-Brassica pathosystem has tremendously advanced in the past two decades.
Functional validation of Brassica napus genes related to clubroot resistance through high-throughput CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing
Growing clubroot-resistant (CR) cultivars in appropriate rotations remains the most effective solution to the long-term management of clubroot disease.
Using a 4Rs Plus approach to improve growth and sustainability of annual cropping systems in Saskatchewan
4R Nutrient Stewardship is a tremendous success story of a decision support framework that has been widely adopted among Canadian Prairie farmers as an easily understood tool to optimize agricultural productivity through judicious fertilizer use and subsequently manage risk.
Discovering the optimal rate of a dual-inhibitor N-fertilizer for maximum N2O emissions reduction
Consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety and sustainability of agricultural production practices. In response, many corporations now require suppliers to demonstrate the sustainability of their products and practices.
Comprehensive investigation of pesticides in honey, pollen, bees and soil collected from canola fields
In 2018, Health Canada proposed to phase out all agricultural uses of thiamethoxam and clothianidin neonicotinoids which are the most used insecticides for canola protection against flea beetles in the Canadian prairies.
Tracing C and N during crop residue decomposition to optimize C sequestration and predict N transfer credit
Crop residues supply critically needed carbon (C) and nutrients to the soil. These residue-derived resources support plant growth and the formation of soil organic matter, a cornerstone of soil health.