Breakdown by Commodity
| Pulses |
$1,068,540
|
| Oilseeds |
$766,055
|
| Cereals |
$539,312
|
| Honeybees |
$270,000
|
| Other/General Crops |
$616,340
|
Breakdown by Organization
|
University of Saskatchewan
|
$1,341,352
|
|
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
|
$939,312
|
|
Saskatchewan Beekeeper's Association
|
$270,000
|
|
Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
|
$150,000
|
|
Saskatchewan Research Council
|
$120,000
|
|
Alberta Invasive Plants Council
|
$90,000
|
|
Parrheim Foods
|
$84,000
|
|
EcoTech Research Ltd.
|
$81,240
|
|
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute
|
$78,743
|
|
Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre
|
$60,000
|
|
Canadian Cherry Producers Inc.
|
$45,600
|
ADF Crops Projects Research Funding 2010
University of Saskatchewan
Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences
51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8
Sphingolipids from Saskatchewan Crops
Objectives: Funding: $179,500
- To develop a cost effective method of isolating novel fat replacing components from various Saskatchewan agricultural crops and under utilized by-products. The new fats have the potential for use in the Canadian food, cosmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries.
Contact: Michael Rogers (306) 966-5028
Department of Plant Sciences and Crop Development Centre
51 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8
Plant Growth Regulators as a Disease Management Tool in Potatoes
Objectives: Funding: $40,000
- To determine whether foliar application of the herbicide 2,4-D represents an effective and economically viable control option for potato scab. Specifically, this study will evaluate mechanism that affects scab formation and an economic analysis. The efficacy and crop safety data generated will support a label expansion to cover the use of 2,4-D as a tool for disease control in potatoes.
Contact: Doug Waterer (306) 966-5860
Growing Conditions and Crop Performance in Multispan High Tunnels
Objectives: Funding: $60,000
- To assess growing conditions, crop growth and quality and production economics in the first multi-span high tunnel complex in Saskatchewan. This project will determine the suitability and economic viability of a multi-span high tunnel complex for production of high value crops.
Contact: Doug Waterer (306) 966-5860
Enhancing the Nutritional Value of Saskatchewan Pulses through Improved Levels of Folate and Carotenoids
Objectives: Funding: $104,800
- To determine the genetic variation in natural folate and carotenoid content for selected pea, chickpea and dry bean germplasm.
- To determine the impact of storage, milling, cooking or canning on folate and carotenoid content.
- To outline a breeding strategy to enhance the levels of folates and carotenoids in Saskatchewan pulse crops.
Contact: Tom Warkentin (306) 966-2371
Enhancing Nitrogen Management through Genetics in Cereal‑legume Crop Rotations
Objectives: Funding: $149,835
- To determine the impact of pulse stubble on Nitrogen Harvest Index of wheat cultivars and the resulting protein quality.
- To evaluate soil microbial diversity in the stubble of selected pulse and wheat cultivars under the different cropping scenarios used in this project.
Contact: Pierre Hucl (306) 966-8667
Exploiting Response to Photoperiod to Improve Adaptation and Yield of Chickpea in Canadian Prairies
Objectives: Funding: $252,500
- To determine the genetic basis of the association between flowering time and resistance to ascochyta blight. The proposed research is divided into three components: 1) Effect of temperature and photoperiod on flowering; 2) Determination of photoperiod sensitive phases; and 3) Mapping genes for early flowering, photoperiod insensitivity and reaction to ascochyta blight.
Contact: Bunyamin Taran (306) 966-2130
Development of Semi‑dwarf Durum Wheat Cultivars with Enhanced Protein Concentration
Objectives: Funding: $295,477
- To utilize the identified protein genes Gpc-B1 and QGpc.cdc-7A in semi-dwarf durum wheat cultivars so that durum producers could have access to high yield, short-straw cultivars adapted to the Saskatchewan durum growing area. In addition, these genes will be transferred to solid-stemmed germplasm, which traditionally has also lacked expression of high grain protein concentration. If successful, this germplasm could then be utilized in the Saskatchewan durum breeding programs to develop superior new cultivars.
Contact: Curtis Pozniak (306) 966-2361
Intercropping Field Pea Varieties for Organic Production
Objectives: Funding: $78,200
- To establish the optimum ratio of leafed and semi-leafless field pea varietal mixtures for organic crop production. To do this we will determine the weed suppression, lodging resistance and disease benefits associated with different ratios and seeding rates of leafed and semi-leafless field peas.
Contact: Steven Shirtliffe (306) 966-4959
Lentil Resistance Gene Identification Using Legumes Comparative Genomics
Objectives: Funding: $181,040
- To develop the tools necessary to develop genetic and physical resistance-gene maps of lentil (Lens culinaris; Lc) using Medicago truncatula (Mt) Resistance Gene Homologues (RGHs). This foundational work will be used to: a) develop molecular markers for breeding; b) assist resistance gene discovery; and c) compare resistance gene clusters in lentil with those of other legume species. In addition, the molecular structure of lentils will be further resolved as this project will examine a rapidly changing portion of the lentil genome.
Contact: Kirstin Bett (306) 966-4947
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
107 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0X2
Industrial Oilseed Mustard: Ethiopian Mustard Optimized for High Oil and Sinigrin Content for Industrial Applications
Objectives: Funding: $136,312
- To develop Brassica carinata strains that are optimized for the production of allyl glucosinolate (sinigrin), as a bio-pesticide. As well, this trait will be incorporated into varieties with higher seed oil for high value applications such as bio-lubrication or fuel.
Contact: Kevin Falk (306) 956-7614
Improving Camelina Seed Quality and Disease Resistance in a Mutagenized Population
Objectives: Funding: $257,000
- To develop camelina germplasm with improved seed quality and disease resistance, herbicide resistance and adapted to Western Canada.
Contact: Kevin Falk (306) 956-7614
Synergy of Microbial Fungicides and Cultivar Resistance for Control of Clubroot on Canola
Objectives: Funding: $144,000
- Develop new formulations for selected efficacious biofungicides (registered in Canada) to enhance the efficacy of clubroot control and practicality of treatment delivery in canola cropping systems.
- Screen Brassica germplasm for potential new resistance sources and evaluate available resistant canola hybrids for performances and potential durability under varying soil conditions and pathogen inoculum (dose and/or race).
- Assess the interaction and potential synergy of selected microbial biofungicide formulations with resistant canola lines carrying different genes for resistance.
- Validate/demonstrate the synergy of biofungicide formulations with resistant canola lines for clubroot control and potential resistance stewardship under field conditions.
Contact: Gary Peng (306) 956-7617
Natural Insecticides from Peas
Objectives: Funding: $402,000
- To control stored grain insect pests effectively, economically and in an environmentally sound manner, using a natural insecticide derived from pea. This will provide new value-added processing of peas in Saskatchewan.
- Verify scale up from laboratory (10-100 g) to pilot plant (500 kg) for production of natural insecticide derived from peas.
- Determine best formulation of active ingredients.
- Test pea insecticidal extract in farm bins to determine efficacy, required for product registration.
Contact: Russell Hynes (306) 956-7638
Saskatchewan Beekeeper's Association
Saskatchewan Beekeeper's Association
Comp 55, RR #3, Yorkton, SK S3N 2X5
The Saskatraz Project: The Saskatchewan Beekeepers Honey Bee Breeding Program‑Renewal
Objectives: Funding: $270,000
- To continue development of productive, gentle, honey bee colonies with tolerance to mites and brood disease, without the use of synthetic chemical miticides.
- To identify new types of molecular markers by comparing high and low honey producers, varroa sensitive and tolerant lines and viral sensitive and resistant (immune) lines for differences in expression of key genes and molecules.
Contact: Albert J Robertson (306) 373-9140
Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
A5A, 116 - 103rd Street E., Saskatoon, SK S7N 1Y7
Northern Adapted Flax Variety Development Project
Objectives: Funding: $150,000
- To develop new flax varieties more adapted to the northern prairie region of Western Canada.
- Better-adapted varieties will have the following characteristics: a) Early maturity and daylength sensitivity; b) Tolerance to seeding into cold soils; c) Determinate in maturity (resist reflowering caused by autumn rain); and d) Ability for crop to naturally dry down rapidly to facilitate harvest.
Contact: Linda Braun (306) 664-1901
Saskatchewan Research Council
Energy Division
6 Research Drive, Regina, SK S4S 7J7
Pretreatment of Lignocellulose Prior to Fermentation to Ethanol
Objectives: Funding: $120,000
- To optimize the use of straw for Saskatchewan ethanol production using a novel supercritical carbon dioxide pretreatment method.
Contact: Cindy Jackson (306) 787-9388
Alberta Invasive Plants Council
Alberta Invasive Plants Council
Box 869, Okotoks, AB T1S 1A9
Screening and Testing Biological Control Agents for Common Tansy
Objectives: Funding: $90,000
- To conduct detailed biological and host-specificity tests on several European insects feeding on common tansy and assess their suitability and safety as biological control agents.
- To use data generated on the biology, host-specificity and effects of these agents to support regulatory submissions for the field release of these agents against common tansy in Canada.
Contact: Virginia Battiste (403) 982-7923
Parrheim Foods
Parrheim Foods
817 - 48th Street E., Saskatoon, SK S7K 0X5
Functional Behaviour of Pea Starch‑hydrocolloid Blends
Objectives: Funding: $50,000
- To evaluate the advantageous functional behaviour of pea starch-hydrocolloid blends verses wheat/corn blends for use in food processing applications.
Contact: Shannon Hood (306) 931-1655
Incorporation of Barley Flours into Frozen and Refrigerated Doughs
Objectives: Funding: $34,000
- To investigate the potential of Saskatchewan produced barley flours as an ingredient in frozen and refrigerated doughs.
Contact: Shannon Hood (306) 931-1655
EcoTech Research Ltd.
EcoTech Research Ltd.
1717 13th Avenue, Regina, SK S4P 0V4
Improve Yields by Incorporating Soil Conductivity Measurements into Precision Farming Practices
Objectives: Funding: $81,240
- Develop methods to estimate various soil properties, including topsoil depth, texture, soil moisture, nutrients such as N and P, organic matter and clay content from soil conductivity measurements and how to use those measurements to predict yields.
Contact: Evan Morris (306) 352-2468
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute
Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute
Box 1150, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0
Conditions for Long‑Term Storage of New Higher Oil Content Canola
Objectives: Funding: $78,743
- To determine safe storage conditions for canola for both average oil content and higher oil content canola.
- To assess the impact of new higher bins on safe storage and to assess the effect of green seeds or dockage above 2.5 per cent in the grain on storage ability.
Contact: Phil Leduc (306) 682-5033 Ext. 224
Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre
Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre
1365 - 303 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3G7
Market Development of New Six‑Row Malting Barleys
Objectives: Funding: $60,000
- Perform malting quality tests to demonstrate to the marketplace that newly registered six-row malting barley varieties have the necessary malting and brewing quality to compete with current varieties on an international level.
- To develop more interest worldwide in Canadian six-row malting barley.
- To develop new markets and expand existing markets for Canadian malting barley.
Contact: Robert McCaig (204) 983-1981
Canadian Cherry Producers Inc.
Canadian Cherry Producers Inc.
Box 360, Imperial, SK S0G 2J0
Variety Variations in New and Existing University of Saskatchewan Sour Cherries
Objectives: Funding: $45,600
- Develop quality standards for sour cherry production and processing.
- Quantify variations among varieties of U of S Sour Cherries.
- Understand differences among varieties especially for suitable end-uses.
- Create guidelines for growers to harvest when fruit is at optimal quality.
Contact: Bruce Hill (306) 963-2632
