Gene editing techniques and maize genetic material may be the seed for more robust and stress tolerant canola plants. Canadian research is trying to make it happen.
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Gene editing up a better canola crop: FEATURE
Canola gene editing project taps maize genetics for a more robust, higher yielding plant
Canadian wheat breeding produces big results
Canadian varietal development system for new wheat varieties called a success story
Canada’s system of developing wheat varieties with improved crop genetics is both efficient and effective, says a University of Saskatchewan agricultural economist.
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.
Better flax crops in the works for Canadian farmers
Fewer Manitoba farmers grow flax than they used to, but work into new varieties may increase the oilseed’s appeal in Western Canada
Fewer Manitoba farmers grow flax than they used to, but work on new varieties may increase the oilseed’s appeal in Western Canada.
Research money headed for 36 cropping projects
The three dozen funded research projects include crop breeding, root rot disease management and crop residue management impacts
Newly funded agriculture research projects in Manitoba include crop breeding improvements, root rot diseases and crop residue
Money coming for wheat breeding efforts
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition bolsters variety development for four wheat categories with renewed $11.8 M funding agreement
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition bolsters variety development for four wheat categories with renewed $11.8 M funding agreement.
Mix of new and old malting barley genetics on 2025-26 recommended list
New varieties won a place on the newest Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre recommendation list, although some old standbys are still holding on
The five malting barley varieties recommended by Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre for 2025-26 are a mix of new genetics and older, established winners.
Mechanical innovation helps seed companies keep up with genetic testing speed
More sensors help collect field data faster and, combined with AI-based analysis, that can help fast-track variety development
Seed companies like Syngenta are using mechanical innovations to keep up with the speed of genomic testing, which they say will help fast track variety development.
Genomic tools should mean faster seed solutions
Gene editing could help find replacements as older genetic modification technologies develop resistance
New genomic tools like genome sequencing and the ability to stack genes through CRISPR gene editing mean that there will soon be solutions for farmers against crop pests.
Changes possible to international plant gene sharing treaty
Fees for accessing global gene banks could bring additional costs to researchers, farmers
Access to gene banks for breeding new crop varieties is valued worldwide, but proposals to charge fees or subscriptions has potential to hobble that crop development research.
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