Institution: University of Saskatchewan
Total WGRF Funding: 188054
Pea breeding for western Canada
To develop high yielding pea varieties for western Canada with improved resistance to root rot.
Institution: University of Manitoba
Total WGRF Funding: 43413
Frequency of soybean in Manitoba crop rotations
Determine how to optimize soybean in rotation with other crops, such as canola, wheat, and corn, as well as its potential negative impacts. Quantify the impact of the frequency of...
Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding: 138065
Investigating RNAi as a management tool for prairie wireworms
Use RNA-seq for obtaining inventories of genes expressed in three wireworm pests. ID of potential target genes specific to each of the species and design dsRNAs for knockdown. Optimize CPP-mediated...