Research

Little is known about how stem properties such as strength, diameter, wall wall width and height contribute to standability and few markers exist to select for preferred traits. This project will identify, dissect, and prioritize traits that contribute to maximum… Read More

This project will produce information for breeders that will help optimize grain dormancy and maintain malting and storage quality, while allowing good seed germination. 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

The research is anticipated to have an applied component that should assist barley breeders in developing FHB resistant germplasm. Increase in the development rate of resistant varieties and decrease in breeding expense would allow for quicker release of new varieties… Read More

This research is designed to test different factors of environmental impacts on CWRS wheat quality with a focus on gluten strength related measures Read More