Lead Researcher (PI): Kirstin Bett

Institution: University of Saskatchewan

Total WGRF Funding: $1,689,417

Co-Funders: Genome Canada, Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, University of Saskatchewan

Start Date: 2015

Project Length: 4 Years

Objectives:

Results of AGILE will allow the development of a thorough understanding of lentil and its wild relatives.  Resources developed by this project will improve the lentil breeding program by introducing genetic diversity with greater precision, and speed up the breeding cycle.