1. Field Crop Research Day
OMAF and MRA / UofG Partnership
Production Systems - Plants Research Theme
March

2. Agenda

3. OMAF / MRA /UofG Partnership
Production Systems – Plants
One of 8 research themes under the partnership
Other themes related to plants include:
Environmental Sustainability
BioEconomy
Agriculture and Rural policy
Includes field crops and horticultural crops
Focus is on production research and profitable agriculture.
Can incorporate other themes to support industry competitiveness.
Priorities include:
Plant protection
Production Efficiency
Genetic technologies
Product quality / diversification
Environmental Impact
We expect to have a research day that focuses on fruit and vegetables in the fall

4. Research according to each priority- 40 Tier 1
Plant Production Systems
Research according to each priority- 40 Tier 1
2012 current projects
Total > $4.4 million
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5. Plant Production Systems – current projects in 2012
Commodity groupings
Total > $4.4 million

6. 2012 Field Crop Statistics

7. Plant Production Systems – Current projects in 2012
Specific commodities
Total field crops 12,
$1,389,816

8. Tier II support 34 projects , over $15 miliion
Plant Production Systems
Tier II support 34 projects , over $15 miliion
Genetic technologies $ 4.8, 7 projects
Production efficiency $ 3.9, 12 projects
Product diversification $ 3.2, 6 projects
Environment $ 2.9, 3 projects
Plant Protection: $ 2.0, 5 projects
Product quality $ 0.2, 1 project

9. Projects that relate to Plant Production Systems Priorities
New Directions

10. Wide range of priorities and projects High level of matching funds
Plant Production Systems
Wide range of priorities and projects
High level of matching funds
Many, many research collaborators
Close cooperation with OMAFRA, AAFC, others within Canada and the U.S.
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11. Thank You Mary Ruth McDonald Plant Agriculture mrmcdona@uoguelph.ca
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