Researcher: Aaron Beattie
Oat Breeding
In January 2018 the Crop Development Centre (CDC) oat breeding program lost funding from its primary industry funder as a result of re-evaluation of priorities within that company In response to this, Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) was able to provide emergency bridge funding to the…Read More
Tools for breeding lower protein malting barley varieties
Read MoreFHB resistant oat for the FHB prone eastern prairie region, 2012 – 2014
Read MoreBreeding for resistance to leaf blotch in Saskatchewan oat
Oat leaf blotch diseases are caused by a complex of Pyrenophora avenae, Cochliobolus sativus and Stagonospora (Septoria) avenae Concern exists as to the potential harm they may pose to oat yield and physical grain quality (ie test weight) which can negatively impact production and the potential to…Read More
FHB screening of CDC barley selections, 2016-2020
Barley is a significant Canadian crop that provided approximately $23 billion in revenue to producers, maltsters and exporters in 2019 To build on Canada’s position as a supplier of premium quality barley and malt requires developing barley varieties with improved resistance to Fusarium head…Read More