Selection of annual forage wheat lines for yield and quality
Until very recently, regulatory requirements did not allow for the registration and release of forage wheat varieties. Crops like barley, oats, and triticale were not subject to those same requirements, and have had some forage-specific varieties released over the years, but there are no forage-specific varieties of wheat in Canada.
Started: 2015 | Completed: 2018
Breeding barley and triticale cultivars for higher feed yields
According to the 2006 Competitiveness Study, corn yields in the U.S. increased from 90 bushels per acre in 1980 to 150 in 2005. In Canada, average barley yields increased from 45 to 55 bu/acre in the same time period.
Completed: 2019
Effect of feeding distillers grains on health in the feedlot
Increased usage of DDGS in beef cattle diets has arisen from the rising costs of traditional feedstuffs. When wheat or corn are fermented and distilled, the starch is converted to alcohol. The fat, protein, and fiber from the grain are concentrated in the DDGS by-product, resulting in higher levels of those nutrients than the parent grains.
Completed: 2012
Development of a biological control program for common tansy
Previous research showed that there are potential biological control agents for common tansy. Several European insects were collected, identified and subjected to studies to test how well they controlled common tansy. These tests also examined how likely the insects were to consume only common tansy as compared to other related plants.
Completed: 2011
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