Tier 1 Projects

Critical micronutrient tissue test levels, and filling the N-gap in Ontario soybean

Lead Applicant: Hugh Earl

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre – Elora

Research Summary: "Available diagnostic tools for micronutrient deficiencies in soybean are currently inadequate. Using a newly developed method involving soilless culture systems in the field, we will:

Phenotyping SoyMAGIC population to uncover genetic control of drought tolerance

Lead Applicant: Hugh Earl

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Using wearable sensors and molecular markers for health risk assessment and targeted preventive practices in transition cow management

Lead Applicant: Eduardo De Souza Ribeiro

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Using a novel 'queen banking' approach combined with targeted application of probiotics to enhance domestic production of high-quality honeybee stocks

Lead Applicant: Emma Allen-Vercoe

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Expanding winter canola acreage in Ontario through the use of plant growth regulators

Lead Applicant: Joshua Nasielski

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre - New Liskeard, Winchester

Converting agricultural waste into pipeline-quality RNG through hyperthermophilic hydrolysis

Lead Applicant: Brandon Gilroyed

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Effect of light spectrum and intensity on female turkey breeder performance

Lead Applicant: Gregoy Bedecarrats

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Developing recommendations for pasture management (degree of defoliation and nitrogen fertilizer application) to increase soil carbon storage

Lead Applicant: Kim Schneider

Research Priority: Soil Health

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre – Elora

Decarbonizing Ontario greenhouse heating and CO2 production by simulating optimal technology configurations and operating protocols

Lead Applicant: William Lubitz

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA

Automation and autonomy for growing strawberry in greenhouses

Lead Applicant: Medhat Moussa

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2024/2025

Research Centre: NA