Pre-harvest sprouting in CPS white wheat and malting barley
Posted on 11.09.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Lawrence V. Gusta
Institution:
University of Saskatchewan
Total WGRF Funding:
$53,000
Co-Funders:
None
Start Date:
1999
Project Length:
2 Years
Objectives:
To isolate aquaporin genes from CPS white wheat and malting barley to study the role of these genes in regulating pre-harvest sprouting and to determine if these genes can be used as direct markers for breeding purposes.