Lead Researcher (PI): Sijo Joseph (Thandapilly)

Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Total WGRF Funding: $145,600

Co-Funders: Manitoba Crop Alliance, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission

Start Date: 2023

Project Length: 3 Years

Objectives:

Identify the weather conditions for late maturity a-amylase (LMA) expression, optimize a method for artificial induction of LMA, develop an enzyme-based assay for confirming LMA and establishing definite LMA positive and negative lines, and screen CWRS, CPSR and CNHR germplasm for variability in LMA.