Institution: University of Saskatchewan
Development 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
Crop Development Centre wheat breeding program
Read MoreBreeding 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
Application of genomics to innovation in the lentil economy
Read MoreCanadian Triticum Applied Genomics
The CTAG2 project was designed to develop novel genomic tools to advance wheat biology and breeding in the next 10 to 15 years Specifically, the genomic resources developed were aimed at improving selection efficiency and to access untapped genetic variation from related species CTAG2’s outputs…Read More