Research

Rust

Searching novel genes for resistance to rusts, bacterial leaf streak, and tan spot in wheat

Start Date: 2023
Ongoing
April 12, 2024

Wheat makes an annual contribution of approximately $11 billion to the Canadian economy. Diseases, particularly Fusarium head blight (FHB) and… Read More

The Manitoba Corn Initiative: Corn Disease Survey

Start Date: 2013
Completed
May 16, 2023

A four year corn disease survey will be conducted Read More

Genetic analysis and genomic selection models for leaf rust resistance in western Canadian winter wheat

Start Date: 2022
Ongoing
March 14, 2023

Results from this research will be directly applied to winter wheat variety development at the University of Manitoba and Agriculture… Read More

Genetic Analysis and genomic selection models for leaf rust resistance in western Canadian winter wheat

Start Date: 2022
Ongoing
March 14, 2023

This project seeks to address this current lack of information regarding leaf rust resistance in western Canadian winter wheat. The… Read More

Building on past success: furthering our understanding of wheat stripe rust to mitigate disease and improve resistance

Start Date: 2018
Ongoing
March 14, 2023

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

Development of short season, cold tolerant, disease resistant corn inbreds

Start Date: 2018
Ongoing
March 13, 2023

This project will support the corn breeding program out of AAFC Ottawa. The goals of this program are to develop… Read More