Lead Researcher (PI): Bill Legge

Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Total WGRF Funding: $181,676

Co-Funders: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute

Start Date: 2013

Project Length: 5 Years

Objectives:

To develop two-row malting barley cultivars for western Canada with improved disease resistance and agronomic performance combined with enhanced quality traits to expand market opportunities. Emphasis has been placed on developing barley germplasm with improved resistance to Fusarium Head Blight (FHB).