SWIFT CURRENT – SaskWheat is investing $6.5 million into gene discovery work at the University of Saskatchewan. The money is a long term commitment, as it is dedicated to an Applied Genomics and Pre-breeding Chair at the U of S. “Everything that we’re investing into projects like this one, is to come up with better […] Read more
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Genomics research seeks to build more resilient pulse crops
New funding will be used to develop new tools, knowledge and traits that can then get incorporated into new varieties
The quest to breed better root resistance in peas is the focus of a genomics research project announced last week by Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. The organization announced it will also fund a genomics project designed to find tools to breed better lentil varieties. Both projects are co-funded through Genome Canada’s Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems […] Read more
Genomic research gets $12 million funding boost
Canadian Agricultural Partnership funded $5 million, with the balance leveraged from non-government sources
Scientists expect to soon receive $12.1 million to conduct genomic research ranging from the health of soils in Alberta to a Canadian system for detecting fraudulent honey. “First, we should talk about the importance of genomics; what genomics really is,” said David Chalack, chair of the provincial Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) funding agency. “It’s […] Read more
Genome Canada launches new agricultural initiative
Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative expected to help strengthen climate change resilience
The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems initiative launched May 12 as Genome Canada received a $30 million federal investment into agricultural genomic research to reduce Canada’s carbon footprint. A Genome Canada news statement said it will “fund a portfolio of interdisciplinary genomics research and innovation projects connected by cross cutting programs designed to ensure they […] Read more
