Lead Researcher (PI): Colin Hiebert

Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada

Total WGRF Funding: $89,100

Co-Funders: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Grains, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission

Start Date: 2023

Project Length: 5 Years

Objectives:

i) Development of germplasm carrying combinations of rust and common bunt resistance genes in elite genetic backgrounds with FHB resistance.
ii) DNA marker development.
iii) New resistance discovery, evaluation, and early integration.