Lead Researcher (PI): Hossein Borhan

Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Total WGRF Funding: $237,930

Co-Funders: Alberta Canola Producers Commission, Saskatchewan Oilseeds Development Commission

Start Date: 2024

Project Length: 5 Years

Objectives:

Study blackleg and Verticillium stripe for canola. The objectives of the research include: 1) the compound effect of blackleg and Verticillium stripe on canola, 2) discover new sources of resistance, and 3) develop susceptible and resistant control check lines for Verticillium stripe to carry out indoor and outdoor pathology tests.