Keyword: disease resistance
Breeding two-row malt, feed and food varieties
Read MorePriming plant defense: A broad spectrum defense response that protects crops that have no genetic resistance or effective chemical treatment
Read MoreDevelopment of markers linked to oat crown rust resistance to help breed improved oat varieties for Saskatchewan producers
Read MoreBreeding milling oat varieties with improved agronomic, quality and disease traits for Saskatchewan oat producers
Oat is considered a healthy cereal due to a number of nutritional compounds found within the grain These include beta-glucan, a soluble fiber that has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, polyphenolic avenanthramides which have anti-inflammatory effects that may protect against…Read More
Premium quality hard red winter wheat for western Canada
To make winter wheat more attractive to the Canadian wheat value chain, plant breeding efforts to improve end-use quality were undertaken to increase demand, prices and ultimately, acreage Over the past 20 years, major progress in yield, agronomics and disease resistance has been achieved in…Read More