Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 11215 Advancing Seed in Alberta | spring.2017 value and utility in a range of applications. The researchers also aim to decrease meal’s fibre content to make it more palatable and digestible by monogastric animals. Currently, the majority of canola meal is fed to dairy cattle, since ruminants are more efficiently able to digest canola meal. If canola meal’s fibre content were reduced, however, meal could be a valuable addition to a variety of animal feeds, from chicken feed to pet foods. “A canola plant’s energy is partitioned between oil, fibre and protein,” says Tahir. “Reducing meal’s fibre content means the carbon the plant would have used to produce fibre can instead be converted into either oil or protein, which have much more value.” Finally, the project is also attempting to change the fatty acid composition of canola oil. “Canola oil is naturally low in saturated fat. Dow AgroSciences added to that health benefit by producing a line of canola hybrids called Nexera that are also high in omega 9s. The omega 9s also make it more stable at high temperatures,” says Tahir. “This study’s aim is to further enhance the oil and meal profile of the Nexera canola hybrids.” Canola oil typically contains between six and seven per cent saturated fat. As the majority of consumers today know, a diet high in saturated fatty acids can lead to enhanced cholesterol for- mation and heart disease. That said, consuming some saturated fat is not actually bad for you, says Weselake. “When consumed with omega 3s, saturated fats are not as much of an issue. It’s all about balance. In fact, saturated fats are an important part of our overall health. “But, when people read labels they get frightened of any saturated fats because they have been so conditioned to believe that saturated fats are bad for you. From a nutritional perspec- tive, canola’s saturated fat content is not an issue. But if we could get the level lower, it could theoretically help from a marketing perspective,” he adds. “The generic goals of all new cultivars is high yield, high oil, high protein and excellent disease resistance across all diseases.” — Raymond Gadoua THIS GUY JUST pIcked Up 44MT of perfecTlY TreaTed wHeaT In 38 MInUTeS! Search “G40 Seed Treater” on YouTube and see for yourself. www.seedtreating.com Brian Ellis Phone: 403-556-2846 Fax: 403-556-6604 [email protected] Search “G40 Seed Treater” on YouTube