Research

Our work will focus on the development and deployment of appropriate to marker-assisted selection of wheat DNA markers that will… Read More

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

The long-term goal of this research, is to utilize natural immunity in wheat germplasm to identify new sources of effective… Read More

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

Management strategies are being challenged by the rapidly evolving and changing populations of these fungi, which are overcoming disease resistance… Read More

This project will investigate the application of RNA-based fungicides to control major diseases of crops grown on the prairies, namely… Read More

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

Recently, an emerging disease caused by pathogenic Xanthomonas translucens known as bacterial leaf streak (BLS) has been reported in a… Read More

The new source of Fusarium resistance (not yet tapped by local breeders), combined with the resistance already present in commercial… Read More