Winter wheat breeding and mapping of disease resistance genes
Posted on 06.02.2017 | Last Modified 18.01.2021
Lead Researcher (PI): Anita Brule-Babel
Institution:
University of Manitoba
Total WGRF Funding:
$283,809
Co-Funders:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Start Date:
2014
Project Length:
5 Years
Objectives:
To develop commercial cultivars of winter wheat with improved yield, adaptation and disease resistance, to develop mapping populations for Fusarium head blight resistance and to support training of highly qualified personnel.