Screening for the transfer of superior disease resistance from agropyron species into wheat
Posted on 05.03.2020 | Last Modified 05.03.2020
Lead Researcher (PI): Kenneth Howes
Institution:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding:
$30,000
Co-Funders:
None
Start Date:
1991
Project Length:
1 Year
Objectives:
To develop procedures to detect wheatgrass genes in a small portion of the wheat kernel. To develop a rapid inexpensive monoclonal antibody test for Agropyron substitutions in wheat.