Genetics

Trait makes blackleg resistance more durable

Researchers identified causative genes that provide adult plant resistance (APR) to blackleg. This quantitative trait provides more durable canola resistance against the blackleg pathogen Leptosphaeria maculans, particularly when combined with major race specific (qualitative) resistance genes. “Overcoming blackleg disease in canola through establishment of quantitative resistance,” Hossein Borhan, Agriculture and Agri-Food, Canada Saskatoon SaskCanola Read...

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Pay attention to detail

Observe fields, record information and review this information annually. Paying attention to these details is critical to top yields.

Fertilizer Management

Silicon uptake could increase canola stress tolerance

If canola could be transformed with two target genes for silicon uptake, the crop could become more tolerant to biotic (pathogen) and abiotic (weather) stress. In the end, this study could transform only one of the two target genes, and resulting stress tolerance to blackleg and drought were not noticeably different from controls. They determined...

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Canola Eat Well

Farmers rally for restaurants

Farmers use video called “Field to table, eat well together” to show support for their restaurant partners during COVID-19 shut-downs.