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 […]
Treated whole canola seed as a local source of bypass fat for lactating dairy cows
Objective 1. To evaluate alkaline (calcium hydroxide) treatment of canola seed [whole seed control, green seed (Canada Grade 3), or […]
Investigating susceptible genes (S-genes) in canola to improve resistance against Verticillium disease
Objective 1. Assess resistance levels in the UBC B. napus TILLING population, Brassica rapa and Sinapis arvensis against V. longisporum. […]
Developing an Integrated Multiomics Platform for Canola and Wheat
Objective 1. Assemble available large scale public multiomic datasets for canola and wheat from local, national and international efforts. 2. […]
Making canola less attractive to flea beetles
Objective 1. Generate glucosinolate-free B. napus lines 2. Eliminate myrosinase from canola leaf tissue to generate myrosinase-free lines 3. Verify […]
The nature of soil carbon in SK soils: Bridging the gap between laboratory and spectroscopic methods
Objective 1. Spectroscopic characterization of soil organic carbon (SOC) stability using FT-NIR and Mid-IR on SK soils (legacy soil samples) […]
RNA Shield: protecting canola against Blackleg, Clubroot and Verticillium Stripe
Objective 1. Double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) targeting eight distinct genes in Leptosphaeria maculans (Lm) were designed and tested as a single, […]
Exploring new traits of interest for flax in Saskatchewan
Objective 1. Breeding short flax with improved yield potential. 2. Analyzing fatty acid (including ALA) concentration in large-seeded flax lines. […]