Lead Researcher (PI): Randy Kutcher

Institution: University of Saskatchewan

Total WGRF Funding: $103,187

Co-Funders: Agriculture Development Fund, Alberta Grains, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission

Start Date: 2024

Project Length: 3 Years

Objectives:

Determine seed to seedling transmission rate of Xanthomonas translucens (Xt) under field conditions to establish risk threshold levels. Determine the effect of temperature and seed treatments on multiplication of Xt and symptom expression in seed with varying infection levels.