Lead Researcher (PI): Santosh Kumar

Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Total WGRF Funding: $200,000

Co-Funders: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Wheat Commission, Manitoba Wheat and Barley Growers Association, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission

Start Date: 2018

Project Length: 5 Years

Objectives:

To enhance the profitability of CWRS wheat value chain by developing new high quality CWRS varieties for production in the eastern Prairie region as well as contribute to novel germplasm development of CWRS wheat for sustainable production of disease resistant high quality export wheat.