Keyword: breeding
Biological nitrogen fixation in canola
Read MoreImprovement of nitrogen fixation trait in wheat and triticale
Read MoreScreening 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
Genome sequencing and assembly of CDC Fraser malting barley variety
Barley is a significant Canadian crop that provided approximately $36 billion in revenue to producers, maltsters and exporters in 2020, with a total contribution of $136 billion to the Canadian GDP A high-quality genome sequence assembly for barley germplasm that is relevant to Canadian producers…Read More
Visualization and visual analytics tools for improved crop breeding
Genomic data in agriculture is being generated at an unprecedented rate due to the emergence of new sequencing systems The increased availability of high-resolution genomic data has aided researchers and breeders in tackling a range of questions in crop development The overall goal of this research…Read More