This project will examine cropping system-based strategies to lessen the impact of fusarium head blight (FHB). The research will evaluate how cropping strategies may reduce the amount of inoculum (primarily infested crop residues) and reduce the extent of host infection.
Read MoreThis project will provide further improvements in disease/pest resistance (especially for FHB and rust) in the forms of effective gene pyramids and desirable pest resistance combinations in high-yielding, agronomically superior cultivars adapted to the various wheat production regions.
Read MoreThis project will target the gaps in durum cultivar development and continue improvement of grain yield while meeting the agronomic needs of producers and quality requirements of end users.
Read MoreThis project will develop CWRS cultivars that combine FHB resistance, broad-spectrum rust resistance, common bunt and loose smut resistance, and midge tolerance into the semi-dwarf genotypes that have high protein levels and are high yielding, as well as contribute to novel germplasm development of CWRS wheat for sustainable production of disease resistant high-quality export wheat.
Read MoreThis project seeks to develop Canadian Western Red Spring wheat varieties targeting the Parkland region, from north-eastern British Columbia to northern Manitoba.
Read MoreThis project will develop CWRS cultivars that combine FHB resistance, broad-spectrum rust resistance, common bunt and loose smut resistance, and midge tolerance into the semi-dwarf genotypes that have high protein levels and are high yielding, as well as contribute to novel germplasm development of CWRS wheat for sustainable production of disease resistant high-quality export wheat.
Read MoreThis project focuses on seeking new sources of resistance for Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), and in understanding the resistance mechanisms, which are two key priorities for wheat breeders and pathologists.
Read MoreThe main focus of this project is to provide reliable phenotypic evaluations for Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) resistance that are critical to development of new genetic tools, breeding for resistance, and validation of results from genomic research.
Read MoreThis research is tailored to understand how the interaction of management practices and environmental conditions in farmers’ fields affect FHB development in wheat; and to develop a more precise recommendations for FHB management in wheat considering all the variables that influence FHB development.
Read MoreThe overall objective of this project is to determine the most practical, cost effective methods to reduce deoxynivalenol (DON) levels in Fusarium-infected wheat and barley, with a focus on on-farm applications thereby increasing the value, safety and marketing opportunities for these important crops.
Read MoreThis project builds on the initial findings of the researcher’s team on identification of a new biological control agent (BCA), a new species of fungus native to Saskatchewan developed into a biopesticide to fight mycotoxigenic Fusarium-FHB pathogens.
Read MoreThe objective of this study is to report the presence and prevalence of resistance to triazole fungicides in the population of Fusarium graminearum (F.g) which causes Fusarium Head Blight, in Western Canada.
Read MoreThe proposed research will compare the yield and quality benefits of various fungicide application timings and the performance of new fungicide modes of action that have longer residual periods. This study will also investigate the interaction of fungicide use on two genetically diverse wheat cultivars.
Read MoreThis project focus on developing and establishing DON and mycotoxin screening capacity to increase the breeding efficiency for improved fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance.
Read MoreThis project involves the development of wheat and barley germplasm with resistance to two important diseases: Fusarium head blight (FHB) and tan spot.
Read MoreThis proposed research focuses on identifying new genetic resources for Fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance in wheat and on developing FHB resistant wheat germplasm to combat FHB infection.
Read MoreThe aim of this project will be to determine if synthetic dsRNA can be used for the control and prevention of FHB in wheat.
Read MoreThe objectives of this project are to identify wheat germplasm with new sources of fusarium head blight (FHB) resistance by screening a world collection of Triticum aestivum accessions, and to identify novel alleles for FHB resistance from a synthetic hexaploidy wheat population.
Read MoreDurum wheat comprises between 16 to 20% of the area seeded to wheat in Canada every year and is used for pasta and couscous. The project will identify fusarium species and toxins produced from FHB infected spring and durum wheat from the 2014 epidemic.
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