2021/22 Research Projects

Enhancement of renewable energy production (biogas) through biochar amended anaerobic digestion of poultry waste

Lead Applicant: Brandon Gilroyed

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Impact of peat moss bedding on particulate matter and ammonia generation in broiler production

Lead Applicant: Bill Van Heyst

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Chemical upcycling of agri-food resources to activated carbon

Lead Applicant: Animesh Dutta

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Utility of the carbohydrate larval antigen (CarLA®) saliva test to lower the risk of gastrointestinal parasitism in Ontario sheep flocks

Lead Applicant: Andrew Peregrine

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Innovative solution for compostable greenhouse plant supplies

Lead Applicant: Amar Mohanty

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Policy options to enhance the sustainability of cropping systems in Ontario

Lead Applicant: Alfons Weersink

Research Priority: Soil Health

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2021/2022

Research Centre: NA

Immunity+ colostrum: building a state-of-the-art colostrum product for better calf health

Lead Applicant: Bonnie Mallard

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Gryphon's LAAIR

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Developing a colostrum product from High Immune Response (HIR™)/Immunity+ cows to support calf health.

 

Standardization of equine cord blood-derived mesenchymal stromal cells for clinical trials and research

Lead Applicant: Thomas Gadegaard Koch

Research Priority: Animal Health & Welfare

Program Type: Gryphon's LAAIR

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Developing ready-to-use stem cell therapy for the health and welfare of horses.

 

Market and engineering implementation evaluations for a regenerative in situ electrochemical hypochlorination system for agricultural water treatment

Lead Applicant: Thomas Graham

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems

Program Type: Gryphon's LAAIR

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Conducting a market evaluation for a new agriculture water treatment technology

 

Breeding stress tolerant beer yeast strains for enhanced fermentation capacity and product consistency

Lead Applicant: George van der Merwe

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement

Program Type: Gryphon's LAAIR

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: NA

Research Summary: Developing reliable beer yeasts for craft brewing that can withstand challenging brewing environments and be reused (repitched) without sacrificing quality.