An efficient system to identify virulence patterns in stripe rust in Canadian

  • Term: 3 years, beginning in 2018

  • Status: Ongoing

  • Funding Amount: $67,650

  • Lead Researcher(s): Dr. Reem Aboukhaddour (Agriculture and Agri Food Canada)

  • Funding Partners: Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC)

Project Description

This research aims at facilitating the deployment of stripe rust resistance in Canadian wheat and to ease breeding efforts in finding unidentified resistance sources existing in our own Canadian adopted genotypes and cultivars.

The virulence of rust changes in over a short period of time, persistent looking for non-defeated resistance sources is critical. This is done by screening isolates on wheat genotypes, that each carries unique resistance gene, under controlled conditions. This project aims at doing so and also expanding these genotypes with regional lines that can translate to the benefit of Canadian producers.

Pests & DiseaseSask Wheat2017-2018, All Projects