Surveys for wheat midge have been conducted in Saskatchewan since the late 1980’s. The survey was expanded with the gradual increase in distribution of the wheat midge in the Province. Currently the survey covers most of the wheat growing areas of the Province. The wheat midge survey consists of soil sampling (approximately 420 to 450 sites during September and October) followed by processing and analysis to be completed by the end of December. The data from the survey is used to create a forecast map of risk to wheat midge for the following growing season.
Read MoreThis project will take samples from fields across Saskatchewan to determine the number of wheat midge larvae present. This data will be used to produce the annual wheat midge forecast map.
Read MoreThe main goal of this research is to incorporate oviposition deterrence (OD) as a new tool to control orange wheat blossom midge (wheat midge) populations and maintain the genetic resistance currently based on the Sm1 gene.
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 MoreThe main focus of this project is to develop spring wheat lines that carry the “hairy glume” (HG) trait, an awned trait and the Sm1 trait, as an alternative to single source of midge resistance (Sm1 trait) to mitigate wheat midge problem, and to evaluate their effectiveness against wheat midge.
Read MoreThe wheat midge survey consists of soil sampling (approximately 420 to 450 sites during September and October) followed by processing and analysis to be completed by the end of December. The data from the survey is used to create a forecast map of risk to wheat midge for the following growing season. Intended release date is for Crop Production Week in Saskatoon in early January.
Read MorePresently, oviposition deterrence is the only other known host mechanism for managing wheat midge. This study will also provide the knowledge needed to rapidly and efficiently utilize that type of resistance in Canadian breeding programs.
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