Research

Markers developed in this proejct will accelerate the breeding process and make trait monitoring more accurate and cost effective over… Read More

Diseases are one of the biggest foes associated with barley production in Canada; Fusarium head blight (FHB) in particular is… Read More

A better understanding of the factors responsible for the shift in Fusarium population and differences in trichothecene chemotype composition will… 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… Read More

Support further development of Fusarium Head Blight resistance cultivars for all public breeding programs in western Canada through enhancement of… Read More

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