Keyword: durum wheat
Digital phenotyping to accelerate wheat breeding
Read MoreMycotoxins and metabolites, their role in Fusarium pathogenesis and implications for durum-pulse rotations
Root rot of pulse crops and Fusarium head blight (FHB) of cereals are important diseases that have significant negative impacts for Canadian farmers Root rot is caused by a complex of pathogens, including Fusarium avenaceum (Fa) and Fusarium graminearum (Fg) In this project, we explored the role of…Read More
Synchrotron-based X-ray imaging combined with deep learning to determine Fusarium infection and deoxynivalenol in cereals
Read MoreEnhancing the in vitro selection toolbox to develop fusarium head blight resistant doubled haploid wheat and barley
Read MoreEnhancing fusarium head blight screening capacity for breeding and research
The Problem Fusarium head blight (FHB) is the number one priority disease of wheat in Canada It threatens all wheat growing areas by reducing crop yield, compromising end-use quality, and affecting food and feed safety through accumulation of mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON) in the…Read More