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         <h1>Our solutions were not only made with end users in mind,<span class="emphasis">they were involved in every step of the design.</span></h1>
 
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Revision as of 02:01, 22 October 2019

iGEM Calgary 2019

CANOLA: one of Canada's largest agricultural industries

First bred in 1974, canola has gone on to become one of Canada’s leading crops. The industry contributes 19.3 billion dollars to the Canadian economy every year while providing 12.5 billion dollars in wages to 249,000 workers. Canada is also the number one exporter of canola in the world and annually exports 9 billion dollars worth of seed, oil, and meal to countries like the USA, China, Japan, and Mexico.

A major problem

Green seed causes millions of dollars of losses in the canola industry. We're here to change that.

The Green Seed Problem

Green Seeds Lead to Green Oil



The green seed problem arises when canola plants are exposed to frost, drought or other inclement weather before maturation is complete.

The chlorophyll degradation pathway is suspended and the seed remains green.



So what's the big deal?

Green seeds cause financial harm to farmers are oil producers.



Our Methodology

Our solutions were not only made with end users in mind,they were involved in every step of the design.

This is human centered design.

Project

Helping the canola industry.

Description

Overview

Learn more about the project as a whole and its inspiration.

Project Components

Human Practices

We conducted in-depth conversations with professionals from both the academic and agricultural community in Alberta

Project

We created tools and mechanisms to help canola farmers, graders and crushers

Modelling

Computer modelling informed experimental design through every step

Software

We developed a hardware integrated computer vision algorithm to automate the seed grading process

Journal

We meticulously documented methods and protocols used throughout the project

Public Engagement

We engaged with the local community. Spreading our knowledge and eliciting public feedback.