Institution: University of Saskatchewan
Increasing grain yield in CWRS wheat while maintaining grain protein levels and baking quality
Read MorePhenotyping and genomic selection for improved barley deoxynivalenol (DON) resistance
Read MoreDiversifying sources for resistance to Ascochyta blight in chickpea
Ascochyta blight, caused by the fungus Ascochyta rabiei Pass Lab is a detrimental disease to chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L) causing yield losses of up to 100% under conducive environments With the emergence of more aggressive fungal populations and varying climatic conditions, there is a need for…Read More
Pea breeding for western Canada
Breeding new pea varieties that address the challenges and opportunities of the western Canadian industry is a key component to the success of this crop This project was targeted at breeding high performance pea varieties for the Canadian prairies It aimed to address all the key traits that have…Read More
Screening chickpea germplasm for resistance to Fusarium avenaceum
Chickpea is a valuable rotational crop choice on the prairies, especially given its high level of partial resistance to Aphanomyces root rot which is very problematic for pea and lentil production Recent unexplained chickpea disease issues in Saskatchewan have led to questions about the importance…Read More