Tier 1 Projects

Development of biological control tactics for use in an IPM program for multiple thrips species in Ontario greenhouse crops


Lead Applicant: Rose Buitenhuis

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

How can we determine which edible crops grown in Ontario in controlled environments can be supported by the domestic market?


Lead Applicant: Thomas Graham

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Masked mycotoxin content in winter wheat cultivars to enhance development of Fusarium resistance in Ontario wheat


Lead Applicant: Helen Booker

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre - Elora

Post-weaning E. coli diarrhea on ontario swine farms and its relationship with the gut microbiome and pig genetics


Lead Applicant: Abdolvahab Farzan

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

The use of pecking blocks as foraging enrichment for improvement of feather condition in enriched colonies


Lead Applicant: Tina Widowski

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Ontario Poultry Research Centre at the Arkell Research Station

Ultra-high barrier home compostable packaging for processed food industry


Lead Applicant: Amar Mohanty

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Valorization of camelina oil for industrial applications


Lead Applicant: Amar Mohanty

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre:  Ontario Crops Research Station - Simcoe

Low-cost and ecofriendly active coating materials for peaches and nectarines preservation


Lead Applicant: Manjusri Misra

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Cover crop mixtures: evaluating complementarity in root-soil interactions and effects on greenhouse gas emissions


Lead Applicant: Claudia Wagner-Riddle

Research Priority: Soil Health Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Evaluating the effects of inclusion of dewatered skim milk and cheese whey on performance of lactating dairy cows


Lead Applicant: Bassim Abbassi

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Elora Research Station