A MAGIC resource to capture resistance to multiple environmental stressors in canola
Objective To develop a Multi-parental Advanced Generation Intercross (MAGIC) population for B. napus that will combine beneficial alleles controlling tolerance […]
Exploiting susceptibility (S) genes in canola against clubroot and sclerotinia stem rot
Objective Project Description Host resistance and susceptibility represent two contrasting facets of plant responses to pathogen infection. Historically, crop disease […]
Enhancing Sclerotinia resistance in canola through a novel jasmonate regulatory complex
Objective The overall objective of this project is to develop canola lines with targeted modifications in gene expression of BnCLIP […]
Sustainable management of Verticillium Stripe in canola through biocontrol-based strategies
Objective 1. Identify strong biocontrol candidates by screening beneficial microbes known to suppress soil-borne pathogens. These strains will be evaluated […]
Development of a gene drive system for the reproductive suppression of weeds
Objective The main objective of the project is to develop a gene drive system for the suppression of Kochia and […]
Overwintering physiology and population modelling of flea beetles in canola
Objective Characterize the overwintering physiology of striped and crucifer flea beetles (FBs) and develop and initial temperature-based model to predict […]
Developing Verticillium Stripe resistance in canola through genetic and molecular approaches
Objective Project Description Developing canola cultivars with resistance to Verticillium stripe (VS) is essential to safeguard yield potential for producers […]
Discovering the Verticillium longisporum genetic determinants of virulence
Objective 1. Characterize the virulence of 18 A1/D1 isolates from AB, SK, and MB in a greenhouse experiment. 2. Develop […]
Advancing genomics-based diagnostics for pathotype identification in clubroot
Objective To develop and implement genomics-based diagnostic tools for the identification of key Plasmodiophora brassicae pathotypes, supporting enhanced surveillance, improved […]
A long-term management plan for herbicide-resistant kochia and wild oat
Objective STREAM 1: Objective 1: (Sharpe) Use successional and reconciliation ecology principles to manage kochia. We will collaborate with non-profits […]
Apr 2, 2026
SaskOilseeds March Advocacy Recap
Canada needs an export sales reporting program. In this newsletter: