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Improving accessibility of FHB resistance in wheat

Posted on 24.09.2024 | Last Modified 24.09.2024
Lead Researcher (PI): Curtis Pozniak
Institution: University of Saskatchewan
Total WGRF Funding: $139,437
Co-Funders: Agriculture Development Fund, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
Start Date: 2024
Project Length: 4 Years
Objectives:

Speed domestication of FHB resistant wheat wild relatives. Explore FHB susceptibility factors. Uncover FHB-Rht-B1 (semi-dwarf allele) relationships.