2011 Canola Research Summit. Delta Hotel Winnipeg, MB April 13, 2011

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1 2011 Canola Research Summit Delta Hotel Winnipeg, MB April 13, 2011

2 Agenda Welcome and Introduction Meeting Chair: Yilan Zhang, CCC Opening Remarks JoAnne Buth, President, CCC Overview of Crop Production Research Denise Maurice, VP- Crop Production, CCC Sustainable Canola Production Chaired by Derwyn Hammond and Kristen Philips, CCC Crop Protection - Diseases and Insects Chaired by Clint Jurke and Troy Prosofsky, CCC Crop Establishment and Crop Nutrition Chaired by Doug Moisey and Dan Orchard, CCC Closing Remarks Dr. George Clayton, Program Director, Science Partnerships, AAFC

3 Sustainable Canola Production Derwyn Hammond Resource Manager, Crop Production Canola Council of Canada

4 Sustainable Canola Production Challenges Success of our industry Increased demand better returns desire to grow canola more often Customers concerned with how products are produced How do we demonstrate that our production practices are sustainable measurements??

5 Sustainable Production Current Research 10 studies listing of project titles and research teams in your book Topics include Studies of canola cropping systems Impact on arthropod biodiversity Impact on economic profitability Impact on sustainability Measuring canola s environmental footprint Where tools may fit into production systems to make them more sustainable Genetics B. juncea, flower blast tolerance Improved pest surveillance Top canola grower survey understanding agronomic practices

6 Integrated Crop Management Current Research 4 studies listing of project titles and research teams in your book Topics include Integrated crop management to Improve wild oat control Increase impact of beneficial insects Balancing inputs how they interact Rotation can legumes provide a benefit?

7 Discussion Questions Sustainable Canola Production Please list at least three knowledge gaps. Please identify your #1 research priority.

8 CANOLA DISEASE RESEARCH Clinton Jurke Agronomy Specialist Western Saskatchewan Canola Council of Canada

9 Canola Diseases The Big Three Clubroot Blackleg Sclerotinia

10 Clubroot

11 Clubroot Research Clubroot Risk Mitigation Initiative Integrated collaborative strategy of research by U of Alberta, Alberta Agriculture, U of Manitoba and AAFC 15 projects examining pathology, disease management, resistance, disease surveillance, and biocontrol $4 million over 4 years funded by AAFC and CCC Grower group and provincially funded projects (CARP) 6 projects on resistance 2 projects on disease identification 2 projects on other disease control studies 1 project on sanitation 1 project on epidemiology Seed Companies Pioneer Hi Bred and Monsanto are breeders for commercial resistance Bayer, Cargill, DL Seeds, Dow and Viterra are all developing resistance

12 Blackleg % Incidence of Blackleg stem canker Infected Plants % plants infected with blackeg Manitoba Saskatchew an Alberta

13 Blackleg Research AAFC U of Manitoba U of Alberta Seed/Chem Companies Blackleg Workshop

14 Sclerotinia stem rot Sclerotinia stem rot incidence in canola 30% 25% 20% 15% MB SK AB 10% 5% 0%

15 Canola Research Summit Insects: Research Overview & Current Challenges Troy Prosofsky Agronomy Specialist Southern Alberta Canola Council of Canada

16 Research Overview Dr Julie Soroka- AAFC- Flea Beetles Dr John Gavloski- MAFRI- Update on Cutworm Lloyd Dosdall Beneficial Insects & Natural Enemies, Combined thresholds Dr Hector Carcamo- Cabbage Seedpod weevil & Combined thresholds

17 Source: CCC Striped Flea Beetle Photo courtesy of Bob Elliot, AAFC Crucifer Flea Beetle Source: Roy Ellis

18 Source: CCC

19 Source: CCC Source: CCC Source: CCC Source: CCC Source: Jack Clark, University of California

20 Current Insect Challenges Flea Beetles, Wire Worms, Cutworms, Cabbage Seedpod Weevil, Diamondback Moths, Lygus Bug & Bertha Armyworm As canola prices increase thresholds levels are lowered Spraying insecticides on a field may increase the odds of spraying in years following Continue to work with beneficial insects Insect risk assessment rather than thresholds

21 Discussion Questions Crop Protection Diseases Please list at least three knowledge gaps. Please identify your #1 research priority. Crop Protection Insects Please list at least three knowledge gaps. Please identify your #1 research priority.

22 CANOLA CROP ESTABLISHMENT and CROP NUTRITION Doug Moisey Senior Agronomy Specialist Canola Council of Canada

23 Crop Establishment and Crop Nutrition What are the Issues What is the on going science cluster research What new directions

24 Issues Uneven emergence Low plant populations Still averaging 50 60% emergence Fertility with seed Fertility

25 Uniform stands set you up for success at the bins

26 Uneven Stand

27 Crop Establishment Management practices for optimum canola emergence (SC 3.1.1) Research Team: Dr. Bob Blackshaw (AAFC, Lethbridge) Principal Investigator; Drs. Mike Bevans, Blanie Metzger and Lawrence Papworth (AGTech Centre, Lethbridge); Dr. Neil Harker (AAFC, Lacombe); Dr. Eric Johnson (AAFC, Scott); Dr. Randy Kutcher (AAFC, Melfort); Dr. Byron Irvine (AAFC, Brandon); CCC Agronomy Specialists Impact of management and environment on canola establishment based on survey data (SC 3.1.2) Research Team: Julia Leeson (AAFC, Saskatoon) Principal Investigator; Dr. Christoph Neeser (AARD, Brooks) Enhancing canola emergence with innovative stubble management practices and use of crop establishment aids (SC 3.1.3) Research Team: Dr. Byron Irvine (AAFC, Brandon) Principal Investigator; Drs. William May and Guy Lafond (AAFC, Indian Head); Dr. Herb Cutforth (AAFC, Swift Current); Dr. Paul Bullock (University of Manitoba); Dr. Chris Holzapfel (Agriculture Research Foundation, Indian Head). Improving canola establishment and uniformity across various soil climatic zones of western Canada (SC 3.1.4) Research Team: Dr. Yantai Gan (AAFC, Swift Current) Principal Investigator; Dr. Randy Kutcher (AAFC, Melfort); Dr. Eric Johnson (AAFC, Scott); Drs. Bill May and Guy Lafond (AAFC, Indian Head); Dr. Neil Harker (AAFC, Lacombe); Dr. Byron Irvine (AAFC, Brandon); Dr. Rob Gulden (University of Manitoba) Farm Gate investigation of best management practices in canola establishment and production systems (SC 3.1.5) Research Team: Dr. Yantai Gan (AAFC, Swift Current) Principal Investigator Factors influencing canola emergence Research Team: Dr. Neil Harker (AAFC, Lacombe) Principal Investigator; Dr. Bob Blackshaw (AAFC Lethbridge); Dr. Eric Johnson (AAFC, Scott); Drs. Bill May and Guy Lafond (AAFC, Indian Head); Dr. Elwin Smith (AAFC, Lethbridge)

28 Note Seed in Fertilizer Row 5.3 mph ** Note seed on seeding shelf

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30 Crop Nutrition Improving nutrient management in canola and canola based cropping systems (SC 3.2.1) Research Team: Dr. Cynthia Grant (AAFC, Brandon) Principal Investigator; Drs. Jeff Schoenau and Fran Walley (University of Saskatchewan); Drs. Jean Lafond and Denis Pageau (AAFC, Normandin); Dr. Sukhdev Malhi (AAFC, Melfort); Dr. Brian Beres (AAFC, Lethbridge); Dr. Neil Harker (AAFC, Lacombe); Dr. John Heard (MAFRI); Dr. Don Flaten (University of Manitoba); Dr. Tarlok Sahota (Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Center) Enhancing nitrogen management for canola production: addressing field, spatial and temporal variability with in crop variable rate applications of nitrogen fertilizer (SC 3.2.2) Research Team: Dr. Guy Lafond (AAFC, Indian Head) Principal Investigator; Dr. Byron Irvine (AAFC, Brandon; Dr. Chris Holzapfel (Agriculture Research Foundation, Indian Head); Miles Dyck (University of Alberta) Nitrogen dynamics (SC 3.2.3) Research Team: Dr. Bob Blackshaw (AAFC, Lethbridge) Principal Investigator; Dr. Xiying Hao (AAFC, Lethbridge); Drs. Neil Harker and John O Donovan (AAFC, Lacombe); Dr. Eric Johnson (AAFC, Scott); Dr. Randy Kutcher (AAFC, Melfort) Phosphorous fertilizer and canola oil analyses (SC 3.2.4) Research Team: Dr. Cynthia Grant (AAFC, Brandon) Principal Investigator

31 Discussion Questions Crop Protection Crop Establishment Please list at least three knowledge gaps. Please identify your #1 research priority. Crop Protection Crop Nutrition Please list at least three knowledge gaps. Please identify your #1 research priority.

32 THANK YOU!