Breeding eastern Canadian winter wheat for resistance to biotic and tolerance to abiotic stresses
Posted on 06.02.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Ljiljana Tamburic-Ilincic
Institution:
University of Guelph
Total WGRF Funding:
$256,000
Co-Funders:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance
Start Date:
2014
Project Length:
5 Years
Objectives:
The overall goal is to develop germplasm and breeding lines in all classes of eastern winter wheat with increased level of tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses.