Research

The goal of this study was to obtain a selection of crop varieties (Wheat & Canola) more resilient to excess moisture, better understand the amount and timing of excess moisture as it affects growing crops, and take measurements of critical… Read More

Currently evaluation of moisture resilience by variety is not available for producers, in spite of moisture being the most probable cause for yield reductions. This project will evaluate the performance of MCVET varieties under extreme moisture conditions. Read More

The benchmark information that will be generated by this project will address the feasibility of achieving simultaneous genetic improvement in grain yield and baking quality-related traits in order to develop more resource-use efficient varieties. Read More

Our work will focus on the development and deployment of appropriate to marker-assisted selection of wheat DNA markers that will facilitate breeding of adapted to the prairie environment elite cultivars. These DNA markers and a germplasm carrying newly discovered resistance… Read More

This project aims to breed more resilient crop varieties in the face of water stress Read More

This project will aim to develop new varieties, wth improved yields through the selection of lines with optimal reproductive and spike traits. Read More

Increasing the number of pre-registration flax sites in Manitoba, will incresae testing of lines under Manitoba growing conditions. Read More

The purpose of this project is to use field trials in multiple locations across the Prairies to grow established and new Canadian malting barley varieties annually and to generate comprehensive and comparative data on barley quality, malting performance and malt… Read More

This project will adapt “speed breeding” protocols developed for other crops and apply them to flax breeding for the development of populations ready for pre-registration trials as well as populations suitable for genetic mapping and trait analysis. Significant time savings… Read More

Diseases are one of the biggest foes associated with barley production in Canada; Fusarium head blight (FHB) in particular is the most dangerous as it produces mycotoxin in the grain thus affecting malting and marketing. This project has multi-faceted benefits… Read More

The goal of 4DWheat is to use cutting edge science to accelerate the future development of higher yielding, stress resistant wheat varieties grown by Canadian farmers thereby creating substantial economic and environmental benefits for Canadians. Read More

The work proposed in this LOI extends the scope of the study beyond the genetic/QTL analysis to integrate genome wide RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) and targeted metabolomics approaches to identify novel genes and molecular variants that can accelerate wheat breeding for PHS… Read More

Potential identification of fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in intermediate wheatgrass (IWG) germplasm developed at the U of M. Read More

This project will support the corn breeding program out of AAFC Ottawa. The goals of this program are to develop corn inbreds suitable for Canadian growing conditions with appropriate disease resistance. Read More

The loss of genetic diversity of wheat has reduced the potential to improve yield and also leaves the crop vulnerable to disease and pest. Wild wheat relatives and exotic species are a valuable resource of new genes for cultivated wheat… Read More

Wheat breeders are faced with the challenge of developing improved cultivars at a time when yield gains are stagnating due to increased pest and disease stresses and extreme weather patterns linked to climate change. New technologies and novel selection strategies… Read More