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Title:

Safe storage guidelines for canola harvested by different methods

Agreement Number:

EGP

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 20, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

Manitoba, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q2-04309

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Jian, Fuji (University of Manitoba)

Program:

Engage Grants for Universities

Program Purpose:

Even though swathing canola is the standard harvest method for most canola producers, the practice of straightx000D
cutting (direct combining) has become gradually accepted by some Canadian farmers. Desiccants (such asx000D
Glyphosate and Reglone) may be applied prior to straight cutting because application of desiccants can result inx000D
the uniform dry down of the canola plants on the entire field. Different harvesting methods influence the initialx000D
storage conditions of canola and therefore affect the quality of the stored oilseed. It is not known whether thesex000D
different harvest methods influence storability or not. We were approached by Bayer CropScience Inc. tox000D
design a study to investigate the safe storage time of the canola seeds harvested by straight cutting andx000D
swathing with or without application of desiccants. Based on the collected data in this study, guidelines of safex000D
storage time of canola with different harvested methods will be developed and compared with publishedx000D
guidelines in the literature. Using the results from this study, Bayer will be able to provide scientificallyx000D
supported guidelines to farmers for appropriate harvest and storage methods.