We will utilize our Pst collection to generate pools of molecular markers for the Pst in Canada to be applied as a fast approach to predict pathogen changes/incursions. In parallel (lead by Dr. Ragupathy), resistance associated markers from Canadian wheat panel of 250 spring wheat and Triticum accessions that has been already genotyped by Dr. Cloutier (AAFC Ottawa, a collaborator) and ~200 winter durum wheat panel available in Dr. Ragupathy’s lab will be also utilized. The project is expected to generate useful tool to track rust changes in Canada, and identify resistance in already genotyped elite lines.

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