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2003
CWB awards seven fellowships for 2003
July 28, 2003
Winnipeg – The CWB today announced the recipients of its 2003 Fellowship Awards program. Seven students from across the Prairies received awards in amounts ranging from $16,500 to $18,500 in recognition of their academic achievements and to assist them in furthering their studies. These awards are renewable for up to three years.
“The CWB Fellowship Awards Program gives students the opportunity to pursue research in the areas of grain production, utilization and marketing,” said Ken Ritter, Chair of the farmer-controlled board of directors. “Over 150 students from communities across Western Canada have used these awards to complete their post graduate training since the program was introduced in 1976.”
The following students are the fellowship winners for 2003:
Guillermo Bellido, Winnipeg, Manitoba - University of Manitoba
Guillermo’s research project will use low intensity ultrasound to examine wheat flour-ingredient-processing interactions that occur during the manufacture of baked products. His research is intended to develop a new way of quantifying dough
strength and wheat flour and ingredient functionality, which would enable scientists to predict the quality of baked products.
Leanne Evenson, Morris, Manitoba - University of Manitoba
The objective of Leanne’s research project is to better understand how annual legumes can fit into prairie grain systems, possibly leading to reduced
fertilizer application, improved soil biological fertility and improved soil structure.
Jie Feng, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – University of Saskatchewan
Jie’s research project is geared to gaining a better understanding of disease capability among different species of Fusarium head blight in order to identify advance screening methods for use in the selection of resistant traits in plant
breeding programs.
Shon Ferguson, Edgeley, Saskatchewan – University of Saskatchewan
Shon’s primary objective is to determine which supply chain structure in the organic industry offers the greatest potential for organic
producer profits.
David Greenshields, Lethbridge, Alberta - University of Saskatchewan
The objective of David’s research is to use DNA-based methods to identify wheat genes responsible for resistance to or susceptibility to disease.
Among other benefits, this research could assist in the development of fungicides to combat disease.
Xiaowei Guo, Winnipeg, Manitoba - University of Manitoba
In the short-term, Xiaowei’s research is intended to establish a relationship between spore release and Fusarium head blight disease occurrence. In the longer term, his objective is to develop a means of predicting the severity of the
infestation under different weather conditions and the effects on grain quality.
Kareen Holtby, Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan - University of Saskatchewan
Kareen’s research project will examine the developing import regime of Mexico for genetically modified products as it relates to the Cartagena
Biosafety Protocol. The Protocol establishes the rules governing trade in the products of agricultural biotechnology among countries.
Funding for the fellowship awards comes from the CWB’s Special Account of unclaimed producer cheques and interest earnings that are not part of the pool accounts.
Controlled by western Canadian farmers, the CWB is the largest wheat and barley marketer in the world. As one of Canada’s biggest exporters, the Winnipeg-based organization sells grain to more than 70 countries and returns all sales revenue, less the costs of marketing, to Prairie farmers.
For more information, please contact:
Rhéal Cenerini
Communications consultant
Winnipeg, MB
tel: (204) 983-4497