Tier 1 Projects

Inactivation of Salmonella and other enteric pathogens in milled flour using a combination of Far-UV and L-Cysteine: Pathogen reduction without negatively affecting baking quality of flour

Lead Applicant: Keith Warriner

Research Priority: Food Safety

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2025/2026

Research Center: NA

Innovative monitoring, stormwater management and harvesting for water-resilient farmers and improved ecosystems

Lead Applicant: David McCarthy

Research Priority: Water Quality & Quantity

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2025/2026

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre – Elora

Blueprints for Prosperity: Examining Rural Strategies for Mega-Manufacturing Investments

Lead Applicant: Ryan Gibson

Research Priority: Strong Rural Communities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2025/2026

Research Centre: NA

Development and testing of a robust and adaptable vaccine platform against highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses


Lead Applicant: Shayan Sharif

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Does dietary guanidinoacetic acid and rumen protected methionine supplementation improve performance, carcass yield, and meat quality traits of beef finishing steers?


Lead Applicant: Marcio Duarte

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: Ontario Beef Research Centre - Elora

Pseudocereals: Sustainable alternatives to cereals for Ontario and Canada


Lead Applicant: Iris Joye

Research Priority: Trade, Market & Targeted Sector Growth Opportunities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

New technologies to optimize fertilizer and update best management practices for vegetables


Lead Applicant: Mary Ruth McDonald

Research Priority: Soil Health

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: Ontairo Crops Research Centre - Bradford

Low-cost bio-graphene made from agriculture residues for electric batteries


Lead Applicant: Manjusri Misra

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Microplastic-free green composites as single-use plastic alternatives


Lead Applicant: Amar Mohanty

Research Priority: Trade, Market & Targeted Sector Growth Opportunities

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Enhancing the resilience of the pork industry: A genome wide screen for key cellular factors in African swine fever virus entry and their potential applications


Lead Applicant: Ray Lu

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA