Lead Researcher (PI): Nora Foround

Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Total WGRF Funding: $385,050

Co-Funders: Alberta Wheat Commission, Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission

Start Date: 2021

Project Length: 4 Years

Objectives:

To assist breeding programs in the development of fusarium head blight resistant wheat and barley by using an in vitro selection method that employs high selection pressure for the development of doubled haploid bread wheat and barley lines with high levels of disease resistance.