Keyword: breeding
Achieving the best resistance to clubroot disease in canola by pyramiding multiple effective resistance genes
Read MoreDevelopment of a pollination control system for Ethiopian mustard: introgression of the restorer gene into adapted germplasm
Ethiopian mustard is an emerging crop well suited to production on the prairies of western Canada In order to maximize yield in this species work was undertaken to develop a pollination control system which would enable the development of hybrids Using a system currently used in canola and Oriental…Read More
Candidate genes for ascochyta blight resistance and genome-wide association analysis for improvement of assisted-selection in chickpea
Ascochyta blight caused by the fungus Ascochyta rabiei is one of the most devastating diseases of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) worldwide The use of resistant varieties is considered the most economical and sustainable approach for controlling this disease The project consisted of two major…Read More