Breeding improved Canadian western hard white spring (CWHWS) and Canadian prairie spring red (CPS) cultivars (Swift Current)
Posted on 06.02.2017 | Last Modified 22.02.2021
Lead Researcher (PI): Richard Cuthbert
Institution:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding:
$676,204
Co-Funders:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Wheat Commission
Start Date:
2014
Project Length:
5 Years
Objectives:
To develop wheat cultivars with improved yield, standability, gluten strength, noodle making quality as well as resistance to disease, insects, pre-harvest sprouting and tolerance to drought and heat.