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An Illumina Golden Gate array was developed using SNPs identified as part of the Pea 454 Sequencing & Genotyping Project. Loci where chosen such that the SNPs should be distributed evenly across the genome based on comparison to Medicago truncatula [Read more]

The objective of this study is to determine the genetic control of several traits in field pea including mycosphaerella blight resistance, lodging resistance and micronutrient concentration by genotyping and phenotyping a recombinant inbred line population which is segregating for these traits. [Read more]

Ascochyta blight caused by Mycosphaerella pinodes (MP) is the most important pea disease in Canada and most pea growing regions in the world, often causing serious yield losses. Genetic resistance to ascochyta blight accumulated through two decades of breeding reduces disease severity, however, [Read more]

A detailed analysis of pea, spring wheat and canola and other praririe crops is part of a current collaboration (2009-2011) with Dr Lynn Seymour, Department of Statistics, University of Georgia, USA. The aim of this project is to explore and relate the variability in yields for Saskatchewan, Alberta [Read more]

Eight germplasm were chosen for this project: Alfetta, CDC Bronco, CDC Striker, Cooper, Nitouche, Orb, P-651, PI 358610. Tissue was collected from multiple plants at various developmental stages for RNA extraction which led to the generation of 3'-anchored cDNA libraries using the method described [Read more]

Development of cultivars with improved nutritional profile and agronomic characters are among the major objectives in field pea breeding at the Crop Development Centre (CDC). Genetic diversity among parental lines contributes significantly to progress in developing new crop cultivars. Currently the [Read more]

The project will evaluate the effect of growing mixtures of semileafless (cv. CDC Dakota) and leafy (cv. CDC Sonata) field peas on Mycosphaerella blight development, weed suppression, lodging, and yields.  The objectives of the project are to identify an optimum ratio of semileafless to leafy [Read more]

Approximately 60-80% of total phosphorus is stored in crop seeds as phytate. Phytate is not readily available to humans and non-ruminant livestock because of their lack of phytase enzyme. Surface water pollution may occur as the result of excretion of non-digested phytate phosphorus. In addition, [Read more]

Double haploids are plants developed from either a male or female gamete, n=1 cell, and therefore are completely homozygous at all loci.  Because all traits are visible within one generation, this methodology adds speed and efficiency to breeding programs.  Androgenesis is the development [Read more]

Phytate is the major storage form of phosphorus in crop seeds, but is not well digested by humans and non-ruminant animals. In addition, phytate chelates several essential micronutrients which are also excreted contributing to phosphorus pollution in the environment. Environmental and nutritional [Read more]