Projects not using a Research Centre

Biology and management of turfgrass diseases

Lead Applicant: Tom Hsiang

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Examining: 1) commercial and in-development products for controlling turfgrass diseases; and 2) exploring fungicide resistance in turfgrass pathogens.

 

Identifying developmental determinants of successful behavioral adaptation and musculoskeletal health of egg-laying hens (Study 1)

Lead Applicant: Tina Widowski

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Determining if and how raising young chickens in different environments affects their health and behaviour.

 

Characterization of the core gut microbiome associated with pig health and performance: towards fecal diagnostics and microbiome therapy

Lead Applicant: Robert Friendship

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Characterizing the role of maternal pig gut microbiome on piglet gut microbiome, growth performance and health.

 

Kenetic study of Saccharomyces boulardii as a potential probiotic agent in horses

Lead Applicant: Luis G. Arroyo

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Evaluating the potential benefits of Saccharomyces boulardii, a probiotic yeast that does not cause disease, for treatment or prevention of intestinal inflammation in horses.

 

Does high levels of nutritional iron interfere with equine gut microbiota?

Lead Applicant: Luis G. Arroyo

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 2

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Determining the make-up of fecal microorganisms (such as bacteria) in adult horses fed a diet supplemented with iron.

 

Development of risk indicators for crop fields prone to extreme weather, flooding and hydrologic connectivity in the Lake Erie Basin

Lead Applicant: Genevieve Ali

Research Priority: Water Quality & Quantity

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: N/A

Research Summary: Investigating potential relationships between indicators of extreme weather and water-related processes under past and future climate change scenarios.

 

Natural materials as alternatives to plastic bale wraps

Lead Applicant: Erica Pensini

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Producing and testing a natural bale and silage wrap made using corn by-products.

 

Innovating for organics recycling and improving food rescue and recovery in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors

Lead Applicant: Kate Parizeau

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Pilot testing and evaluation of a new food waste collection system focused on recovering and reusing food from the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.

 

Biodegradable and compostable bale wrap for Ontario agriculture

Lead Applicant: Manjusri Misra

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Developing biodegradable and compostable bale wraps as a substitution for petroleum-based non-biodegradable films.

 

Using behavioral economics to promote best management practices adoption: Experimental evidence on the effectiveness of nudges, framing, and messenger selection

Lead Applicant: Tongzhe Li

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Investigating primary drivers behind behaviour change in Ontario's agri-food sector to help overcome barriers to adoption of best management practices.