Development of fully cleistogamous wheat and associated markers
Posted on 06.02.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Vrinten, Patricia
Institution:
National Research Council of Canada
Total WGRF Funding:
$66,742
Co-Funders:
Agriculture Development Fund, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
Start Date:
2015
Project Length:
3 Years
Objectives:
To develop a wheat line with non-opening florets (cleistogamy) as a mechanism for fusarium head blight resistance.