Treated whole canola seed as a local source of bypass fat for lactating dairy cows
Objective 1. To evaluate alkaline (calcium hydroxide) treatment of canola seed [whole seed control, green seed (Canada Grade 3), or […]
Jan 29, 2026
Update on AAFC Staffing Reductions and Canola Research
January 29, 2026 – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)’s decision to close multiple research stations and reduce staff across the […]
Jan 27, 2026
Canola industry urges action to drive domestic demand through targeted amendments to the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR)
January 27, 2026 – Recently, the canola industry responded to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Discussion Paper on proposed […]
Jan 21, 2026
Global News: SaskOilseeds explains what the Canada-China trade deal means for producers
SaskOilseeds executive director Tracy Broughton says the Canada-China canola trade deal is a sense of relief and explains what it […]
Investigating susceptible genes (S-genes) in canola to improve resistance against Verticillium disease
Objective 1. Assess resistance levels in the UBC B. napus TILLING population, Brassica rapa and Sinapis arvensis against V. longisporum. […]
Developing an Integrated Multiomics Platform for Canola and Wheat
Objective 1. Assemble available large scale public multiomic datasets for canola and wheat from local, national and international efforts. 2. […]
Making canola less attractive to flea beetles
Objective 1. Generate glucosinolate-free B. napus lines 2. Eliminate myrosinase from canola leaf tissue to generate myrosinase-free lines 3. Verify […]
The nature of soil carbon in SK soils: Bridging the gap between laboratory and spectroscopic methods
Objective 1. Spectroscopic characterization of soil organic carbon (SOC) stability using FT-NIR and Mid-IR on SK soils (legacy soil samples) […]
RNA Shield: protecting canola against Blackleg, Clubroot and Verticillium Stripe
Objective 1. Double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) targeting eight distinct genes in Leptosphaeria maculans (Lm) were designed and tested as a single, […]
Exploring new traits of interest for flax in Saskatchewan
Objective 1. Breeding short flax with improved yield potential. 2. Analyzing fatty acid (including ALA) concentration in large-seeded flax lines. […]
Discover Delicious Ways to Enjoy Flax
Flax is a versatile ingredient that can be easily added to a variety of dishes for a nutritious boost.