Hail is a catastrophic weather event that can result in stem bruising, stem breakage, leaf defoliation, stand reduction and secondary effects such as increased susceptibility to lodging and pests In Manitoba, approx 5% of crop acres are affected annually, equating to about 4,900 field claims for…
Wheat is one of the most important crops of Canada Nationally, wheat contributes from $4 to $55 billion to Canada's
gross domestic product Given that wheat accounts for 20% of the global calorie consumption and the world's population
is growing, the market share for high quality Canadian wheat…
The equipment purchased through this project supports our ability to efficiently seed and harvest a large coordinated FHB nursery This nursery includes breeding materials from all wheat breeding programs in western Canada, provides official FHB data for the variety registration trials that support…
Bean flours can be used in the baking industry to enhance the nutritional properties of bread Although they function well in bread applications, inconsistency can occur from lot to lot Furthermore, the use of bean flours can contribute to undesirable flavours in the end-product It was the objective…
