Lead Researcher (PI): Jacqueline Monaghan

Institution: Queen's University

Total WGRF Funding: $304,175

Co-Funders: Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission

Start Date: 2022

Project Length: 5 Years

Objectives:

Investigate using unique alleles of calcium-dependent protein kinases (CPKs) as a source of broad-spectrum disease resistance in canola, offering protection against clubroot, sclerotinia stem rot, and potentially other pathogens.