Competitive Production Systems Projects

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

Evaluating economic and environmental outcomes of N fertility management and incorporating supplementary annual forages in a cool-season perennial pasture operation.


Lead Applicant: Kim Schneider

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: Ontario Beef Research Centre - Elora

Molecular marker assisted selection for improved seed protein content in dry bean


Lead Applicant: Kim Schnedier

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre - Elora & Woodstock

Impact of timing, placement, and source of sulfur and nitrogen for field crops in Ontario


Lead Applicant: John Lauzon

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre - Elora

Identification & integration of sudden death syndrome resistance genomic regions into Ontario-adapted food-grade soybeans


Lead Applicant: Istvan Rajcan

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: Ontario Crop Research Centre- Elora, Ridgetown & Woodstock

Marker assisted breeding for SCN and white mould at University of Guelph soybean breeding program


Lead Applicant: Istvan Rajcan

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Management and non-management factors determining soybean yield potential in Ontario


Lead Applicant: Hugh Earl

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: Ontario Crop Research Centre- Elora & Woodstock

Adaptation mechanisms associated with survival under low-temperature flooding and ice encasement in Ontario winters

Lead Applicant: Eric Lyons

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: Elora Field Crops & University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus (OAC) Field Crops & Winchester Field Crops

Innovative solution for compostable greenhouse plant supplies


Lead Applicant: Amar Mohanty

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Requirements for increasing pasture utilization and developing benchmarked targets for ruminant production systems for Ontario


Lead Applicant: Kim Schneider

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Special Initiatives Projects

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: Ontario Crop Research Centre- New Liskeard & Elora

Research Summary: Calibrating the rising plate meter, a standard piece of equipment to measure pasture biomass, and using it to improve Ontario pasture usage.