Research

Markers developed in this proejct will accelerate the breeding process and make trait monitoring more accurate and cost effective over traditional phenotyping. Improved resistance to FHB will protect the producer's grades as well as milling and baking quality of Canadian… 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

A better understanding of the factors responsible for the shift in Fusarium population and differences in trichothecene chemotype composition will enable the prediction of future population distribution, possibly related to future changes in climate. Fusarium chemotype diversity may be driven… Read More

The knowledge, germplasm and markers generated from this project will accelerate breeding cycles and benefit the wheat industry. Read More

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

The intention of this proposal is to identify the most environmentally friendly and cost-efficient integrated disease management approach to recommend for implementation by wheat growers. Read More

Support further development of Fusarium Head Blight resistance cultivars for all public breeding programs in western Canada through enhancement of FHB screening capacity. Under moderate to severe epidemics, moderate resistance is not sufficient to prevent significant losses. Similarly, available fungicides… Read More

Understanding genetic differences toward disease resistance and reduced toxicity will be useful in long-term plant breeding. Read More