More than $3.4 Million Earmarked for Canola Research Projects

Feb 11, 2025

Provincial canola grower associations have evaluated and selected 11 canola research projects - including developing heat- and drought-tolerant varieties and enhancing resistance to Verticillium - to receive funding under the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP) in 2025.

Over $3.4 million has been allotted for the research, with the lion’s share of that coming from Alberta Canola, SaskOilseeds, and Manitoba Canola Growers, and the remainder from Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR).

CARP is funded by the three provincial grower organizations and is administered by the Canola Council of Canada. Additional funds are provided for select CARP projects by WGRF, RDAR and other partners.

Driven by grower associations and supported by a robust, collaborative research priority development and proposal review system, CARP enables the funding of projects that are key to advancing canola productivity and mitigating production threats, said a statement from the Canola Council of Canada on Monday. The funded projects regularly provide new strategies for managing pests and diseases, improving nutrient management and “supporting a more resilient canola crop,” it said.

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