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Biological nitrogen fixation in canola

Project Details

Lead Researcher(s)

Alicja Ziemienowicz

Co-Researcher(s)

Sally Vail, Guanqun Chen, Priti Maheshwari

Funding Partners

Alberta Innovates, WGRF, RDAR

March 2021 - October 2026

Ongoing

The Challenge

Canola production requires the addition of nitrogen fertilizer, which is both costly and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.

The Project

Create a canola variety that can fix its own atmospheric nitrogen to supplement the use of nitrogen fertilizer.

The Results

This section will be updated upon completion of the project.

Grower Benefits

Canola that can fix its own atmospheric nitrogen will be sustainably sourcing nutrients while saving growers on fertilizer costs.

Keywords:

Nitrogen fixation, nitrogen fertilizer, atmospheric nitrogen