Wheat midge: Enhanced surveys, wheat resistance traits and midge genetic variation to preserve the Sm 1 gene
Posted on 26.05.2025 | Last Modified 26.05.2025
Lead Researcher (PI): Tyler Wist
Institution:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding:
$36,500
Co-Funders:
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Grains, Manitoba Crop Alliance, Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission
Start Date:
2023
Project Length:
5 Years
Objectives:
i) Enhance surveillance of wheat midge and its parasitoids across the Western Canadian Prairies.
ii) Pyramid wheat midge resistance traits in spring-wheat line.