Tier 1 Projects

Valorization of camelina oil for industrial applications

Lead Applicant: Amar Mohanty

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre:  Ontario Crops Research Station - Simcoe

Low-cost and ecofriendly active coating materials for peaches and nectarines preservation

Lead Applicant: Manjusri Misra

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Cover crop mixtures: evaluating complementarity in root-soil interactions and effects on greenhouse gas emissions

Lead Applicant: Claudia Wagner-Riddle

Research Priority: Soil Health Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Evaluating the effects of inclusion of dewatered skim milk and cheese whey on performance of lactating dairy cows

Lead Applicant: Bassim Abbassi

Research Priority: Innovative Products & Product Improvement Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Elora Research Station

Interactions of human pathogens within vertical farming operations and preventative control approaches to enhance food safety

Lead Applicant: Keith Warriner

Research Priority: Food Safety Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Acrylamide formation in food products: a case for Ontario-grown ingredients

Lead Applicant: Iris Joye

Research Priority: Food Safety Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Developing novel native grapevine rootstocks (vitis riparia michx) and enhancing their supply as clean stock for the Canadian Grapevine Certification Network

Lead Applicant: Helen Fisher

Research Priority: Plant Health & Protection Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Station - Simcoe

Assessment, simulation and optimization of a prototype net zero energy greenhouse for ontario

Lead Applicant: William Lubitz

Research Priority: Competitive Production Systems Projects

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2022/2023

Research Centre: NA

Effects of pasture management strategies on carbon sequestration, soil health, and forage productivity for optimizing cow-calf performance using sustainable production practices

Lead Applicant: Ira Mandell

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: Ontario Beef Research Centres - Elora and New Liskeard

Increasing lodging resistance in oats for enhanced quality and yield

Lead Applicant: Joshua Nasielski

Research Priority: Sustainable Production Systems

Program Type: Tier 1

Funding Cycle: 2020/2021

Research Centre: Ontario Crops Research Centre- New Liskeard

Research Summary: Assessing different plant production practices for their ability to improve oat crop health during growth.

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