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Development of field-ready cultivars of Canada western red spring (CWRS) wheat: eastern prairies

Posted on 06.02.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Santosh Kumar
Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding: $738,297
Co-Funders: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Wheat Commission
Start Date: 2015
Project Length: 5 Years
Objectives:

To develop higher yielding CWRS wheat with resistance to disease and wheat midge and with improved grade protection and equal protein content.