Research

The deliverables of this project will complement other national and international efforts for the identification of virulence genes in F. graminearum, which are mainly focused on reverse genetic studies, meanwhile it exemplifies the necessity of integrating forward and reverse genetics… Read More

The benchmark information that will be generated by this project will address the feasibility of achieving simultaneous genetic improvement in grain yield and baking quality-related traits in order to develop more resource-use efficient varieties. Read More

Our work will focus on the development and deployment of appropriate to marker-assisted selection of wheat DNA markers that will facilitate breeding of adapted to the prairie environment elite cultivars. These DNA markers and a germplasm carrying newly discovered resistance… Read More

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

This project will maintain progress in breeding improved DON resistant barley varieties and to identify new tools to breed for DON resistance. Read More

The long-term goal of this research, is to utilize natural immunity in wheat germplasm to identify new sources of effective resistance. The novel resistance genes identified will eventually be passed on to wheat breeding programs for development of FHB and… Read More

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

Management strategies are being challenged by the rapidly evolving and changing populations of these fungi, which are overcoming disease resistance genes and may be acquiring fungicide tolerance. In addition, these diseases can be caused by several different fungal species as… Read More

This project will investigate the application of RNA-based fungicides to control major diseases of crops grown on the prairies, namely wheat and canola. This approach is based on proven research that has demonstrated that the application of RNA molecules directly… Read More