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Research Theme 1: N2O Emissions

This theme will focus on understanding the genetic controls and the relationships within the plant-microbe-soil continuum leading to N2O emissions during growth of N-fertilizer-supplied crops and N2-fixing legumes, and on developing mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Theme Leaders

Dr. Gary Kachanoski (University of Alberta)
gary.kachanoski@ualberta.ca
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Dr. Jim J. Germida (University of Saskatchewan)
germida@sask.usask.ca
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Project 1a: Identification of regulatory genes to improve nitrogen use efficiency.

Project Leader:
Dr. Steven J. Rothstein
(University of Guelph)
rothstei@uoguelph.ca
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Co-applicant:
Dr. Barry J. Shelp
bshelp@uoguelph.ca
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Project 1b: Identification of regulatory genes to reduce N2O production.

Co-Project Leader:
Dr. Illimar Altosaar
(University of Ottawa)
altosaar@uottawa.ca
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Dr. Herbert J. Kronzucker (University of Toronto)
herbertk@utsc.utoronto.ca
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Project 1c: Manipulation of rhizosphere organisms to enhance C-sequestration and reduce N2O emissions.

Project Leader:
Dr. Fran L. Walley
(University of Saskatchewan)
walley@sask.usask.ca
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Co-applicants:
Dr. Jim J. Germida
germida@sask.usask.ca
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Dr. Richard E. Farrell
richard.farrell@usask.ca
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Project 1d: Nitrous oxide emission from the rhizosphere: microbial coordination of sources and mitigation.

Project Leader:
Dr. Steven Siciliano
(University of Saskatchewan)
siciliano@sask.usask.ca
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Co-applicants:
Dr. Lisa Stein
Lisa.stein@ualberta.ca
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Dr. Mario Tenuto
tenutam@ms.umanitoba.ca
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Project 1f: Nitrogen fixation, hydrogen production and N2O emissions.

Project Leader:
Dr. Zhongmin Dong
(St Mary's University)
zhongmin.dong@smu.ca
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Co-applicants:
Dr. Neal Scott
scottn@queensu.ca
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Dr. David Layzell
layzell@queensu.ca
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