Screening chickpea germplasm for resistance to Fusarium avenaceum
Posted on 22.02.2021 | Last Modified 22.02.2021
Lead Researcher (PI): Sabine Banniza
Institution:
University of Saskatchewan
Total WGRF Funding:
$184,000
Co-Funders:
Agriculture Development Fund
Start Date:
2020
Project Length:
4 Years
Objectives:
To develop screening techniques to screen chickpea germplasm for root rot resistance unrelated to seed coat thickness and pigmentation. To identify root rot causing pathogens of chickpea. To screen a diverse set of germplasm of cultivated chickpea species and wild accessions for what is assumed to be the dominant root pathogen on chickpea, Fusarium avenaceum.