2021/22 Research Projects

Establishing an Ontario food panel: Tracking public attitudes and behaviour post-COVID-19


Lead Applicant: Spencer Henson

Research Priority: Trade, Market & Targeted Sector Growth Opportunities

Program Type: Special Initiatives Projects

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: N/A

The effects of Three Sisters on pollinator diversity, abundance and the related effects on plant health and crop yield


Lead Applicant: Joshua Nasielski

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Special Initiatives Projects

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre – Emo & New Liskeard

Improving biosecurity on Ontario dairy farms: Exploring barriers to current KTT delivery and how to best address these


Lead Applicant: Charlotte Winder

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Knowledge translation and transfer- Research

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Enabling adoption of digital technologies by Ontario rainbow trout farms


Lead Applicant: Ataharul Chowdhury

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Knowledge translation and transfer- Research

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Rural futures: Mobilizing knowledge and sustaining partnerships


Lead Applicant: Ryan Gibson

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities Projects

Program Type: Knowledge translation and transfer- Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Research case studies as learning enrichment tools for better soil management


Lead Applicant: Laura Van Eerd

Research Priority: Soil Health Projects

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer- Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

360 Degree KTT


Lead Applicant: Jennifer Ellis

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer- Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Case-based peer learning to support Ontario dairy producers and improve dairy cattle welfare


Lead Applicant: David Kelton

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Knowledge Translation and Transfer- Mobilization

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Gas lift pumping technology for moving heavy fluids and mixtures in food systems


Lead Applicant: Wael Ahmed

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement Projects

Program Type: Gryphon's LAAIR

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: Alma Aquaculture Research Station

Nanopect-RNA adducts for RNA-therapeutic and RNA vaccine delivery for animal and human health protection and disease prevention


Lead Applicant: Gopinadhan Paliyath

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Gryphon's LAAIR

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA