Co-funder: Agriculture Development Fund
Screening of coriander and caraway germplasm for resistance to blossom blight
Blossom blight diseases of caraway and coriander have a large impact on the stability of production of these crops in Saskatchewan, but their causal organisms are not well understood Blossom blight surveys were conducted from 2015 to 2019 and revealed that generally, wetter conditions favouring…Read More
Development of a registration system for mustard cultivars in Saskatchewan
Read MoreDevelopment of new hybrid bromegrass lines with improved forage yield and regrowth
Hybrid bromegrass has become a popular hay and pasture grass used by cattle producers in western Canada since the release of the first variety in 2000 This grass produces a high first cut hay yield and then regrows rapidly following a cut or grazing In spite of its high productivity, there are…Read More
Breeding for resistance to leaf blotch in Saskatchewan oat
Oat leaf blotch diseases are caused by a complex of Pyrenophora avenae, Cochliobolus sativus and Stagonospora (Septoria) avenae Concern exists as to the potential harm they may pose to oat yield and physical grain quality (ie test weight) which can negatively impact production and the potential to…Read More
Development of locally adapted alfalfa cultivars in Saskatchewan
Alfalfa is one of the most important forage crops for the Canadian beef and dairy industries In the Canadian Prairies alone, there is over 45 million hectares of pure alfalfa or grass-alfalfa mixed stand in production Development of regionally adapted new alfalfa cultivars has been an important…Read More