Lead Researcher (PI): Mark Smith

Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Total WGRF Funding: $44,550

Co-Funders: Agriculture Development Fund, Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission

Start Date: 2022

Project Length: 3 Years

Objectives:

Assess if wax composition in canola can be modified to proactively improve the effectiveness of the water barrier without the need to react and make more wax. Determine regulatory sequences that control gene expression in the epidermis.