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Research Topic: Insect/Disease/Weeds / New Popular
- Project Status: Completed
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Abstract/Summary:
Principal Investigator Dr. Randy Kucher led the project, which was undertaken by student Jessa Robb. This oat nursery project entailed two parts:
Evaluation of up to 10 oats cultivars for susceptibility or resistance to bacterial leaf streak (BLS), caused by Xanthomonas translucens.
Using one cultivar of oat, the pathogen will be applied to the whole trial. Two treatments will be applied and compared: (1) only water [no bactericide] and (2) CuS04 (formulated as Bordeaux mixture).
This project was funded by the Saskatchewan Oat Development Commission (SaskOats).
Research Topic: Insect/Disease/Weeds
- Project Status: Completed
- Principal Investigators: Brianne McInnes, NARF
- Project Dates: 2024-2025
- Abstract/Summary: Herbicide resistance of tough to control weeds, such as kochia and wild oats, is an ongoing problem on the Canadian Prairies. Herbicide resistance surveys conducted over the last two decades on the Prairies continue to demonstrate the increasing prevalence of herbicide-resistant weeds. With increasing incidence of herbicide resistance, utilization of different herbicide groups for control of resistant types is essential to ensure farmers don’t lose crop yield to weed pressure. Herbicide resistant weeds cost farmers a significant loss in income every year, at an estimated $340 million in Saskatchewan alone.
Research Topic: Insect/Disease/Weeds
- Project Status: In Progress
- Principal Investigators: Dr. Charles Geddes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethrbidge Research and Development Centre
- Project Dates: 2024 – 2029
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Abstract/Summary:
In Canada, kochia can now exhibit resistance to up to five herbicide modes of action (including Groups 2, 4, 5 (in the USA), 9, and now, 14). Very few herbicide options remain to control multiple herbicide-resistant kochia, and the ones that are available have rather limited use cases.
This project aims to understand which of the remaining herbicide options are available, especially before crop planting, and what approach can lead to better stewardship of these remaining active ingredients to mitigate further selection for resistance to new modes of action.
Objectives (note: wherever PPO-inhibitor-resistant kochia is mentioned, this refers to Group 14 resistance):
1. Determine cross-resistance to PPO-inhibiting herbicides in PPO-inhibitor-resistant kochia confirmed in SK.
2. Determine cross- or multiple-resistance to other herbicide modes of action in PPO-inhibitor-resistant kochia.
3. Determine the mechanism conferring resistance to PPO-inhibiting herbicides in kochia.
4. Continue monitoring kochia survey samples for PPO-inhibitor resistance across the Canadian Prairies.
5. Assess efficacy of alternative herbicides to manage multiple herbicide-resistant kochia prior to crop seeding.
6. Determine the mid/long-term utility and sustainability of strategic tillage for kochia management.
7. Assess the impact of timing and implement/depth of soil disturbance on kochia emergence, density, and the soil seedbank.
8. Determine the mid/long-term impact of winter cereals and perennials in crop rotations on multiple herbicide-resistant kochia.
Research Topic: Fertility/Climate/Environment / Popular
- Project Status: Completed
- Principal Investigators: Brianne McInnes, NARF
- Project Dates: 2024-2025
- Abstract/Summary: The main objective for this project was to demonstrate the yield and quality response of new milling oat varieties to enhanced fertility as compared to a commonly grown and accepted variety.
Research Topic: Intercropping/Other / Popular
- Project Status: In Progress
- Principal Investigators: Dr. Linda Gorim, University of Alberta
- Project Dates: 2024-2027
- Abstract/Summary: The overall objective of this three-year project is to assess the interaction between PGRs, increased seeding rates and shattering in tall and short oats varieties. Both PGRs (listed below) have been registered for cereals but recent research (on barley) has demonstrated that only Moddus® is effective in barley. Therefore, it is important to assess the effect of both PGRs on oats. Oat varieties that will be evaluated are: AC Morgan and CDC Arborg (tall varieties); and, CS Camden and Summit (short varieties). POGA will update producers on the progress of this research as annual status and final reports are received.
Research Topic: Oat Breeding / Popular
- Project Status: In Progress
- Principal Investigators: Dr. Jaswinder Singh, McGill University
- Project Dates: January 2023 - January 2026
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Abstract/Summary:
Project Lead Dr. Jaswinder Singh (McGill Department of Plant Science) is working with collaborators Dr. Nick Tinker, Wubishet Bekele, Kirby Nilsen, and Jean-Sebastien Parent.
The objectives of this project are:
Identification of regulatory sequences in the identified gene/chromosome region, and refining of gene editing in oat.
Development of specific CRISPR constructs.
Transformation of the said constructs into oat for developing mutant lines.
Genotypic and phenotypic screening of oat mutant lines.
This work could help zero in on problems faced by Prairie oat growers. Oats grow well on the Canadian prairies, but even varieties that flower and mature early can be susceptible to lower yield and disease risk. If CRISPR modifications can produce reliable DNA editing that can predict the influence on all traits, then in the future oat breeders* could engineer superior germplasm by modifying a single specific gene that would help producers harness the crop's biological potential. *Note: If there is a desire by both producers and oat buyers for use of the technology in oats.
Research Topic: Fertility/Climate/Environment
- Project Status: Completed
- Principal Investigators: Multiple projects/principals
- Project Dates: Spanning 2016 through 2024
- Abstract/Summary: POGA has compiled a handout of all supported nitrogen-related projects completed (as of June/24). This is a quick-reference document to provide producers with a listing and brief description of each project, and links to their reports.
Research Topic: Nutrition/Product Creation
Dried Oat Oil Emulsion Powders Stabilized by Oat Hull-Derived Nanocellulose
- Project Status: In Progress
- Principal Investigators: Dr. Emily Cranston, University of British Columbia
- Project Dates: 2024
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Abstract/Summary:
This project will aim to contribute to the development of novel oat oil emulsions (wet) and oat oil powders (dry), which could be suitable for food/beverage, personal care and cosmetics, and household product development. These new products would extend the shelf-life of oat oils (and products made from them), which would enable cost savings for transportation and logistics management to move them to processing facilities.
The objective of this study is to explore the isolation of cellulose-based nanomaterials from oat hulls and to use these as stabilizers in dried oat oil powders and oat milk powders.
