Keyword: pulse
Studying Sclerotinia sclerotiorum-infecting viruses collected from Saskatchewan for their potential role in disease control
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
Factors influencing dispersal by flight of the pea leaf weevil
This project is the first to directly test dispersal capacity of the pea leaf weevil, an invasive pest of field peas and faba beans around the world A measure of dispersal capacity is needed to develop a provincewide monitoring system The research shows that the pea leaf weevil dispersal by walking…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