Pyramiding stripe, stem and leaf rust genes into bread wheat
Posted on 23.03.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Dean Spaner
Institution:
University of Alberta
Total WGRF Funding:
$150,000
Co-Funders:
None
Start Date:
2013
Project Length:
3 Years
Objectives:
To use information on stripe rust resistance in spring wheat to pool multiple resistance to stripe, leaf and stem rusts and other diseases. To discover markers associated with unknown genes conferring stripe rust resistance in spring wheat.