Malcolm J. Morrison Ph.D.

Image MALCOLM J Morrison
Research Scientist

Crop Physiology/Crop Phenomics

Specializing in abiotic stress in oilseed and cereal crops. Using cameras, sensors and computers to monitor crop development undere moisture and cold stress.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
K.W. Neatby Building, 960 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON

Key publications

  1. 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. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, [online] 104(1), 93-105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-016-9761-6

    2016 - View publication details

  2. 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. Agronomy Journal, [online] 107(2), 475-485. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0271

    2015 - View publication details

  3. Cober, E.R., Morrison, M.J. (2015). Genetic improvement estimates, from cultivar × crop management trials, are larger in high-yield cropping environments. Crop Science, [online] 55(4), 1425-1434. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2014.09.0609

    2015 - View publication details

  4. 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. Crop Science, [online] 55(1), 312-319. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2014.04.0294

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  5. 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. Plants, [online] 3(4), 476-497. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants3040476

    2014 - View publication details

  6. 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. Biogeochemistry, [online] 117(2-3), 337-350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10533-013-9871-z

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  7. Morrison, M.J., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Cober, E.R. (2013). Seed protein, soaking duration, and soaking temperature effects on gamma aminobutyric acid concentration in short-season soybean. Crop Science, [online] 53(6), 2563-2568. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2013.02.0088

    2013 - View publication details

  8. 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. Energy, [online] 52 89-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2012.10.064

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  9. Morrison, M.J., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Cober, E.R. (2012). Genotype and environment influence gamma aminobutyric acid concentration in short-season soybean. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 92(6), 1093-1100. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2011-271

    2012 - View publication details

  10. 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. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, [online] 94(1), 15-31. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-012-9522-0

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  11. 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. Field Crops Research, [online] 125 61-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2011.08.013

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  12. Cober, E.R., Morrison, M.J. (2011). Short-season soybean genetic improvement evaluated in weed-free and weedy conditions. Crop Science, [online] 51(6), 2582-2588. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2010.12.0673

    2011 - View publication details

  13. 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. European Journal of Plant Pathology, [online] 131(1), 95-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10658-011-9790-6

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  14. 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]. Theoretical and Applied Genetics (TAG), [online] 121(2), 283-294. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00122-010-1309-6

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  15. 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. Field Crops Research, [online] 117(2-3), 183-196. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2010.03.008

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  16. 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. Field Crops Research, [online] 117(1), 113-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2010.02.005

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  17. Cober, E.R., Morrison, M.J. (2010). Regulation of seed yield and agronomic characters by photoperiod sensitivity and growth habit genes in soybean. Theoretical and Applied Genetics (TAG), [online] 120(5), 1005-1012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00122-009-1228-6

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  18. 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. Global Change Biology, [online] 16(1), 156-170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.01932.x

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  19. 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. Agronomy Journal, [online] 102(1), 134-144. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2009.0021

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  20. 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. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 89(6), 1149-1160. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS09056

    2009 - View publication details

Contact

Research facility

Ottawa Research and Development Centre
960 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Crops›Physiology
Agriculture›Oilseeds

Language

English