Climate Change and Simulated Canola Yields with Dr. Budong Qian
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\\u201cSimulated Canola Yield Responses to Climate Change and Adaptation in Canada\\u201d with Dr. Budong Qian.
Canada really cares about the future of canola. It has surpassed spring wheat as the dominant crop in Canada, covering 8.5 million ha of Canadian agricultural land. It is even named after Canada, as the word canola itself is a contraction of \\u201cCanada" and "oil\\u201d. However, climate change and increasing temperatures threaten Canada\\u2019s canola sector\\u2014which is why Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has constructed a team of scientists to study the future of canola and Canada\\u2019s agricultural areas, which are projected to have a 3 to 3.5 \\xb0C increase in temperatures within the next 30 years.
Tune in to learn:
- What exactly is canola, and why does it matter?
- How Dr. Qian simulated the response of canola growth to future climate change scenarios
- Potential adaptations for canola to climate change
If you would like more information about this topic, today\\u2019s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2017.02.0076\\xa0
This paper is always freely available.
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If you would like to reach out to Budong, you can find him here:
budong.qian@canada.ca
http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/science-and-innovation/research-centres/ontario/eastern-cereal-and-oilseed-research-centre/scientific-staff-and-expertise/qian-budong-ph-d/?id=1426279254549
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Budong_Qian
Resources
CEU Quiz: http://www.agronomy.org/education/classroom/classes/824\\xa0
DSSAT and Crop Growth Models: https://dssat.net/
Canola production in Canada: https://www.canolacouncil.org/
Scientific research and innovation: http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/science-and-innovation/?id=1360882179814
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