Morrison, Malcolm, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Contact Information:
960 Carling Ave
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C6
Telephone: 613-759-1556
Fax: 613-759-1701
Email: malcolm.morrison@agr.gc.ca
Areas of Expertise:
- Oilseed crops
- crop physiology
- leaf shape
- plant architecture
- yield/environment interaction
- climate and seed quality
- uv-b radiation
- high protein soybeans
- corn
- soybean physiology
- oilseed crops
- genetics and plant breeding
- cereals
- crop improvement
- pubescence colour
Current Projects:
- Develop an understanding of plant reactions to abiotic stresses.
- Develop technologies to assess crop production risks associated with abiotic stresses
- Develop technologies and practices to reduce crop production risks associated with abiotic stresses
- Develop an understaning of plant accumulation of antinutritional compounds.
Research publications
2017
- Kambhampati, S., Kurepin, L.V., Kisiala, A.B., Bruce, K.E., Cober, E.R., Morrison, M.J., Emery, R.J.N. (2017). Yield associated traits correlate with cytokinin profiles in developing pods and seeds of field-grown soybean cultivars, 214 175-184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2017.09.009
- Ma, B.L., Zheng, Z.M., Morrison, M.J. (2017). Does increasing plant population density alter sugar yield in high stalk-sugar maize hybrids?, 68(1), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CP16393
- Morrison, M.J., Cober, E.R., Gregorich, E.G., Voldeng, H.D., Ma, B., Topp, G.C. (2017). Tillage and crop rotation effects on the yield of corn, soybean, and wheat in eastern Canada, 98(1), 183-191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2016-0407
2016
- Diochon, A., Gregorich, E.G., Kellman, L., Morrison, M., Ma, B.L. (2016). Greater soil C inputs accelerate loss of C in cropping systems with low N input, 400(1-2), 93-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11104-015-2718-8
- Ma, B.L., Zheng, Z.M., Morrison, M.J., Gregorich, E.G. (2016). Nitrogen and phosphorus nutrition and stoichiometry in the response of maize to various N rates under different rotation systems, 104(1), 93-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-016-9761-6
- Reid, L.M., Voloaca, C., Morrison, M., Wu, J., Woldemariam, T., Jindal, K.K., Zhu, X. (2016). CO462 corn inbred line, 97(1), 177-182. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2016-0176
2015
- Cober, E.R., Morrison, M.J. (2015). Genetic improvement estimates, from cultivar × crop management trials, are larger in high-yield cropping environments, 55(4), 1425-1434. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2014.09.0609
- Morrison, M.J., Cober, E.R., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Seguin, P. (2015). Changes in lutein and tocopherol concentrations in soybean cultivars released across seven decades in the short-season region, 55(1), 312-319. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2014.04.0294
- Reid, L.M., Morrison, M.J., Zhu, X., Jindal, K.K., Ma, B.L. (2015). High stalk sugar corn: A potential biofuel crop for Canada, 107(2), 475-485. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0271
2014
- Cober, E.R., Curtis, D.F., Stewart, D.W., Morrison, M.J. (2014). Quantifying the effects of photoperiod, temperature and daily irradiance on flowering time of soybean isolines, 3(4), 476-497. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants3040476
- Gillespie, A.W., Diochon, A., Ma, B.L., Morrison, M.J., Kellman, L., Walley, F.L., Regier, T.Z., Chevrier, D., Dynes, J.J., Gregorich, E.G. (2014). Nitrogen input quality changes the biochemical composition of soil organic matter stabilized in the fine fraction: A long-term study, 117(2-3), 337-350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10533-013-9871-z
- Reid, L.M., Morrison, M.J., Zhu, X., Wu, J.-H., Woldemariam, T., Voloaca, C., and Xiang, K. (2014). "Selecting maize for rapid kernel drydown: timing of moisture measurement and relationship to corn heat units, rainfall and solar radiation.", Maydica, 59(1), pp. 9-15.
2013
- Liang, A., McLaughlin, N.B., Ma, B.L., Gregorich, E.G., Morrison, M.J., Burtt, S.D., Patterson, B.S., Evenson, L.I. (2013). Changes in mouldboard plough draught and tractor fuel consumption on continuous corn after 18 years of organic and inorganic N amendments, 52 89-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2012.10.064
- Morrison, M.J., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., and Cober, E.R. (2013). "Seed protein, soaking duration and soaking temperature effects on gamma-aminobutyric acid concentration in short-season soybean.", Crop Science, 53(6), pp. 2563-2568. doi : 10.2135/cropsci2013.02.0088
- Zhang, J.X., Xue, A.G., Cober, E.R., Morrison, M.J., Zhang, H.J., Zhang, S.Z., and Gregorich, E.G. (2013). "Prevalence, pathogenicity and cultivar resistance of Fusarium and Rhizoctonia species causing soybean root rot.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 93(2), pp. 221-236. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2012-223
2012
- Kirkegaard, J.A., Sprague, S.J., Lilley, J.M., McCormick, J.I., Virgona, J.M., Morrison, M.J. (2012). Physiological response of spring canola (Brassica napus) to defoliation in diverse environments, 125 61-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2011.08.013
- Ma, B.L., Liang, B.C., Biswas, D.K., Morrison, M.J., McLaughlin, N.B. (2012). The carbon footprint of maize production as affected by nitrogen fertilizer and maize-legume rotations, 94(1), 15-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-012-9522-0
- Morrison, M.J., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Cober, E.R. (2012). Genotype and environment influence gamma aminobutyric acid concentration in short-season soybean, 92(6), 1093-1100. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2011-271
2011
- Cober, E.R., Morrison, M.J. (2011). Short-season soybean genetic improvement evaluated in weed-free and weedy conditions, 51(6), 2582-2588. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2010.12.0673
- Zhang, J., Xue, A.G., Morrison, M.J., Meng, Y. (2011). Impact of time between field application of Bacillus subtilis strains SB01 and SB24 and inoculation with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum on the suppression of Sclerotinia stem rot in soybean, 131(1), 95-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10658-011-9790-6
2010
- Cober, E.R., Morrison, M.J. (2010). Regulation of seed yield and agronomic characters by photoperiod sensitivity and growth habit genes in soybean, 120(5), 1005-1012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00122-009-1228-6
- Jégo, G., Pattey, E., Bourgeois, G., Morrison, M.J., Drury, C.F., Tremblay, N., Tremblay, G. (2010). Calibration and performance evaluation of soybean and spring wheat cultivars using the STICS crop model in Eastern Canada, 117(2-3), 183-196. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2010.03.008
- Jegadeesan, S., Yu, K., Poysa, V., Gawalko, E., Morrison, M.J., Shi, C., Cober, E. (2010). Mapping and validation of simple sequence repeat markers linked to a major gene controlling seed cadmium accumulation in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr], 121(2), 283-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00122-010-1309-6
- Ma, B.L., Wu, T.Y., Tremblay, N., Deen, W., McLaughlin, N.B., Morrison, M.J., Stewart, G. (2010). On-farm assessment of the amount and timing of nitrogen fertilizer on ammonia volatilization, 102(1), 134-144. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2009.0021
- Ma, B.L., Wu, T.Y., Tremblay, N., Deen, W., Morrison, M.J., Mclaughlin, N.B., Gregorich, E.G., Stewart, G. (2010). Nitrous oxide fluxes from corn fields: On-farm assessment of the amount and timing of nitrogen fertilizer, 16(1), 156-170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.01932.x
- Morrison, M.J., Cober, E.R., Saleem, M.F., McLaughlin, N.B., Frégeau-Reid, J., Ma, B.L., Woodrow, L. (2010). Seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation influence isoflavone concentration in short-season soybean, 117(1), 113-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2010.02.005
- Reid, L.M., Zhu, X., Morrison, M.J., Woldemariam, T., Voloaca, C., Wu, J.-H., and Xiang, K. (2010). "A non-destructive method for measuring maize kernel moisture in a breeding program.", Maydica, 55(2), pp. 163-171.
- Xue, A.G., Rioux, S., Morrison, M.J., Chen, Y., Zhang, J.X., and Yan, W. (2010). "Resistance and tolerance to Sclerotinia stem rot in selected short season soybean cultivars in Canada.", The Americas Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology, 4(Spec. Issue 2), pp. 48-54.
2009
- Holzapfel, B., Lafond, G.P., Brandt, S.A., Bullock, P.R., Irvine, R.B., Morrison, M.J., May, W.E., James, D.C. (2009). Estimating canola (Brassica napus L.) yield potential using an active optical sensor, 89(6), 1149-1160. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS09056
- Holzapfel, C.B., Lafond, G.P., Brandt, S.A., Bullock, P.R., Irvine, R.B., James, D.C., Morrison, M.J., May, W.E. (2009). Optical sensors have potential for determining nitrogen fertilizer topdressing requirements of canola in Saskatchewan, 89(2), 411-425. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS08127
Other science related publications
2017
- Gomez-Flores, R., Thiruvengadathan, T.N., Nicol, R., Gilroyed, B., Morrison, M., Reid, L.M., Margaritis, A. 2017. BioEthanol and BioButanol Production from Sugarcorn Extract. 70th Northeast Corn Improvement Conference, Ottawa, ON, Feb 21-22, 2017. Oral presentation.
- Morrison, M., Reid, L.M., Lawley, Y. 2017. Selection for Corn Inbred Cold Tolerance during Germination and Early Growth. 70th Northeast Corn Improvement Conference, Ottawa, ON, Feb 21-22, 2017. Oral presentation.
- Nicol, R., Hinbest, T., Hooker, D., Young, D., Thiruvengadathan, T., Gomez-Flores, R., Morrison, M., Margaritis, A., Reid, L.M., Gilroyed, B. 2017. Sugarcorn, a New Bioeconomy Feedstock. 70th Northeast Corn Improvement Conference, Ottawa, ON, Feb 21-22, 2017. Oral presentation.
- Qi Jing, Malcolm Morrison, Budong Qian. 2017. Attributing soybean yield increases from the 1930s to 1990s in Canada to cultivar improvement and climate change. Poster presentation. SA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings, Tampa, Florida, USA. 2017/10/22 - 2017/10/25.
2016
- Ma, B.L., Z.M. Zheng, L.M. Reid, and M.J. Morrison. 2016. Impact of planting density on stalk sugar and other agronomic traits among contrasting corn hybrids. Poster presentation at the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America International Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, Nov. 5-9.
2015
- Morrison, M.J. (2015). "Heat stress during flowering in canola.", National workshop on canola productivity in Australia, Canberra ACT Australia, February 3-4, 2015.
- Morrison, M.J., Blackshaw, R.E., O'Donovan, J.T., Harker, K.N., and Holzapfel, C.B. (2015). "Innovations underpinning yield improvements in the Canadian canola industry.", Crop Updates, Perth, Australia, February 24-25, 2015.
- Morrison, M.J., Blackshaw, R.E., O'Donovan, J.T., Harker, N., and Holzapfel, C.B. (2015). "Canola Productivity in Canada.", National workshop on canola productivity in Australia, Canberra ACT Australia, February 3-4, 2015, Invited Presentation.
- Morrison, M.J., Blackshaw, R.E., O'Donovan, J.T., Harker, N., and Holzapfel, C.B. (2015). "Innovations Underpinning yield improvement in the Canadian canola industry.", Invited Plenary Speaker at Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Updates, Adelaide, Australia, February 10, 2015. (Presentation)
- Morrison, M.J., Blackshaw, R.E., O'Donovan, J.T., Harker, N., and Holzapfel, C.B. (2015). "Innovations Underpinning yield improvement in the Canadian canola industry.", Invited Plenary Speaker at Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Updates, Corowa, Australia, February 19, 2015. (Presentation)
- Morrison, M.J., Blackshaw, R.E., O'Donovan, J.T., Harker, N., and Holzapfel, C.B. (2015). "Innovations Underpinning yield improvement in the Canadian canola industry.", Invited Plenary Speaker at Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Updates, Perth, Australia, February 25, 2015. (Presentation)
- Morrison, M.J., Blackshaw, R.E., O'Donovan, J.T., Harker, N., and Holzapfel, C.B. (2015). "Innovations Underpinning yield improvement in the Canadian canola industry.", Invited Plenary Speaker at Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Updates, Wagga Wagga, Australia, February 17, 2015. (Presentation)
- Nicol, R.W., Nambi, T., Gomez-Flores, R., Young, D., McNea, L., Van Overloop, K., Morrison, M.J., Reid, L.M., Margaritis, A., and Gilroyed, B.H. (2015). "Fermentation of juice from sugarcorn, a new feedstock for the ethanol industry.", Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology, Clearwater Beach, FL, USA, November 8-11, 2015. (Poster)
- Silim, S.N., Morrison, M.J., and Cober, E.R. (2015). "Changes in photosynthetic components in short-season Canadian soybean cultivars from seven decades of genetic improvement.", Botany 2015, Shaw Convention Center, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 25-29, 2015.
2012
- Morrison, M.J., Cober, E.R., and Frégeau-Reid, J.A. (2012). "There Are Genotypic Differences for Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Concentration in Short-Season Soybean.", 2012 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, USA, October 21-24, 2012, Abstract 376-5. (Presentation)
- Morrison, M.J., McAndrew, D., and Cober, E.R. (2012). "Climate and photoperiod influence soybean cultivar adaptation in Manitoba and Ontario.", Plant Canada 2012 (joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA), Canadian Society for Horticultural Science (CSHS), Certified Crop Advisors (CCA), North American Fruit Explorers (NAFEX)): Adapting Crops to Change, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, July 16-19, 2012, D1.1. (Presentation)
2011
- Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Morrison, M.J., and Cober, E.R. (2011). "Genotype and environment influence GABA concentration in short-season soybean.", Plant Canada 2011, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS, Canada, July 17-21, 2011.
2010
- Ma, B.-L., Wu, T.-Y., Tremblay, N., Deen, W., McLaughlin, N.B., Morrison, M.J., and Stewart, G. (2010). "Ammonia Volatilization: On-farm Assessment of the Amount and Timing of Nitrogen Fertilizer Application in Corn Production.", 19th World Congress of Soil Science, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, August 1-6, 2010, pp. 16-19.
2009
- Ma, B.-L., Wu, T.-Y., Tremblay, N., Deen, W., Morrison, M.J., McLaughlin, N.B., Gregorich, E.G., and Stewart, G. (2009). "On-farm assessment of nitrogen fertilizer application to corn on nitrous oxide emissions.", XVI International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, Sacramento, CA, USA, August 26-30, 2009.
- Xue, A.G., Rioux, S., Morrison, M.J., Chen, Y., Zhang, J.X., and Yan, W. (2009). "Resistance and tolerance to sclerotinia stem rot in selected short season soybean cultivars in Canada.", VIII World Soybean Research Conference, Beijing, China, August 10-15, 2009, pp. 265.
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