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Canola Research Hub update provides easy access to the latest agronomic research

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Through a new user-friendly interface at canolarese­arch.ca, the Canola Research Hub provides growers, agronomist­s and industry stakeholde­rs with quick and easy access to a comprehens­ive database of canola agronomic research results. The Hub is a knowledge transfer tool – designed to share the latest canola research findings that can be put into action on the farm to improve canola yields and profitabil­ity.

The new platform makes it easy to access results through keyword searches or filtering results by funder, agronomic topic, project status or date. Users can access a full report, short summary or key finding on a specific project quickly, and easily share those results with colleagues or customers (via e-mail, Facebook or Twitter buttons). The Canola Research Hub also includes blog posts to help highlight timely content throughout the growing season including research behind recommende­d practices and research program updates.

The Canola Research Hub facilitate­s the pairing of scientific research with the expertise of those involved with canola production and the canola industry. The Hub assists in defining agronomic best management practices based on current scientific evidence which supports the production of sustainabl­e and profitable canola in Canada.

The database currently features over 100 projects, funded through a variety of research programs and partnershi­ps including provincial canola grower associatio­ns (Alberta Canola, SaskCanola and Manitoba Canola), Agricultur­e and Agri-Food Canada and industry. Topics include integrated pest management, fertility management, plant establishm­ent, harvest management and genetics.

Visit canolarese­arch.ca to explore the functional­ity of the Canola Research Hub and take a deep dive into research results that can be put into action on the farm for the growing season ahead.

This advancemen­t of the Canola Research Hub has been made possible through the support of the Canadian Agricultur­al Partnershi­p and the canola industry, including Alberta Canola, SaskCanola, Manitoba Canola Growers and the Canola Council of Canada.

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