Why is this research important for Alberta ag?
This project will support related research, the effects of Brassica root architecture and fertilizer application on clubroot disease severity and yield, by providing information on the genes underlying the observed phenotypic differences. To do this, researchers will genotype the 386 Brassica accessions.
Genome wide association studies (GWAS) using genotype data obtained from this study, and the phenotype data obtained from previous work, will be used to identify genomic regions associated with root architecture, clubroot resistance and yield in Brassica crops.
What benefits can producers expect from this research?
Understanding the effects of root morphological traits and nitrogen utilization and evaluation of their effects on clubroot severity and yield is important to develop canola cultivars with superior root traits, better yield, and improve clubroot resistance.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.