@MKCarkner

PhD PAg. CCA | Research Associate//University of Manitoba//Natural Systems Agriculture Research Group

 Winnipeg, MB
carknermichelle.wixsite.com/research
Joined June 2009
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It's all in the family! A case study on the performance of farmer genotypes and their parents. The third paper from my PhD thesis: cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/1…

Canadian organic wheat breeding with on-farm selection: A case study using landrace and modern...

Participatory plant breeding (PPB) has the potential to be an alternative to a centralized breeding model for niche markets that are historically underserved. Our objectives were to evaluate the...

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🌍 Happy #WorldFoodDay! @umanitoba researchers are contributing to food security: 🔬 Dylan MacKay is improving nutrition for #CKD patients through clinical trials. 🌱 Michelle Carkner works with @CFGB to support sustainable farming in Africa. news.umanitoba.ca/world-food… @MKCarkner

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Check out another chapter recently published from my thesis! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Determining adaptability of farmer bred spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes to Canadian...

Participatory plant breeding (PPB) is a collaborative process between farmers, plant breeders and researchers to create germplasm specifically bred for target environments. We sought to examine the...

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This past Friday I successfully passed my PhD oral defense! One chapter coming to a close, looking forward to new adventures ahead!
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In January I had a great opportunity to visit partners in Zimbabwe as part of a larger Nature+ project with @Foodgrains our lab is supplying research support 🌱
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As the inaugural Jarislowsky Chair in Natural Systems Agriculture for Climate Solutions - funded by The Jarislowsky Foundation - Dr. Entz looks to change the future of farming. Discover this ground breaking role and the exciting research ahead: news.umanitoba.ca/dr-martin-…    #UManitoba #UMResearch

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A proud moment as the past coord. for the #PPB wheat program with @SystemsAg_UM. Cedar Isle Farms in BC officially named their PPB population and selling the flour to their local markets. A special shoutout to @ap_kirk for her hard work making the initial cross 🌾
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“PPB Fraser Red”
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Last week I had the pleasure to attend and deliver a student keynote talk @CWS2023! I made so many great connections with other students and researchers across the country. Thank you to the organizers for your hard work to make it happen!
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Cover crops in Glenlea are still going strong. Oct 6.
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The Organic Crop Improvement Association, Research and Education Board is looking for a part-time Operations Director! Based in the US, a great opportunity! Graduate students are also encouraged to apply! ocia.org/job-opportunities/
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Very excited to be a student keynote speaker! See you in beautiful BC this November!
5th Canadian Wheat Symposium 2023@CWS20238 Jul 2023
🌾UPDATE Check out detailed agenda (speakers, sessions, titles of the talks) for 5th Canadian Wheat Symposium on our website. cws.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2… Also, Registration is now open!
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Very happy to share the first portion of my dissertation as a published paper in Frontiers in Plant Science! frontiersin.org/articles/10.…

Frontiers | Ideotype breeding for crop adaptation to low phosphorus availability on extensive...

Organic farming in extensive production regions, such as the Canadian prairies have a particularly difficult challenge of replenishing soil reserves of phosp...

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Yvonne Lawley@YvonneLawley_UM28 Feb 2023
Job Opportunity! Have experience growing crops and operating field equipment? Enjoy new ideas, mentoring students, and research? Join my team by applying for this rare full time technician position with benefits viprecprod.ad.umanitoba.ca/D… #WestCdnAg #MBAg #covercrops #SoilHealth
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A nice feature on the "Three Sisters" cropping ecology project by @umanitoba entomology MSc student Victoria Smelko and her supervisor @kbobiwash
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Want to remember summer? Check out our annual video tour of Glenlea ☀️
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@AAFC_Canada12 Dec 2022
We’d like your input on developing a Sustainable Agriculture Strategy that will inform and guide a strong future for the #CdnAg sector. ow.ly/bYV950M1lum
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95% of the food we eat comes from our #soils. But there are so many more reasons why we need to cherish the ground beneath our feet... #WorldSoilDay #Soils4Nutrition
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.@ubcscience is #hiring a Postdoc Research Fellow: Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement Project. The project is affiliated with @ubcfarm and is an opportunity to build skills in participatory plant breeding, community science & more. Apply by Dec. 12: lfs-ps.sites.olt.ubc.ca/file…
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Our paper won the CJPS outstanding weed science paper this year!
CWSS-SCM@CWSS_SCM17 Nov 2022
Our first CWSS society award to be presented is the CJPS outstanding weed science paper award sponsored by @cdnsciencepub. Congrats to the authors from @umanitoba!
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