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By Alice McFarlane

Manitoba Crop Health Research

Crop health the focus of research in Manitoba

Feb 18, 2025 | 11:51 AM

The governments of Canada and Manitoba are providing $4.7 million in grants to support 36 research projects.

Several are designed to improve crop health, according to Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay.

“When we invest in innovation, we’re investing in a stronger, more sustainable future for Canadian agriculture,” MacAulay said. “Farmers in Manitoba will be able to tap into digital tech – cutting costs, improving efficiency and helping them stay on the cutting edge.”

The Research and Innovation Program supports the development of science-based solutions and tools that address known challenges, prepare for potential disruptions and climate threats, and capture emerging opportunities in the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Funds will go to Manitoba Crop Alliance for research on how crop residues influence soil, water and carbon and weed populations.

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The University of Manitoba will create genomic selection models to improve the efficiency of winter wheat breeding.

Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers will work to identify resistance sources for soybeans root rot and assess the impact of inoculation strategies.

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada will study how to develop molecular markers to breed improved oat varieties.

Funding is coming from the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership.

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