Introgression of clubroot resistance from B.rapa into B.napus canola and identification of molecular markers for resistance, and pyramiding of this resistance with other resistance gene
Term: 4 years, beginning in 2017
Status: Ongoing
Researcher: Habibur Rahman, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
SaskCanola Investment: $118,320
Total Project Cost: $696,000
Funding Partners: ACPC
Objectives
To incorporate the CR gene(s) of the B. rapa accession into Canadian B. napus canola through cross between these two species, and identify molecular markers for use in marker-assisted breeding. The long-term objective of this project is to deversify the CR genes in Canadian canola cultivars, as well as use this CR gene for pyramiding with other CR genes for the chromosomes A3 and A8 derived from Mendel and Rutabaga.
lntrogression of CR gene will diversity the resistance genes in Canadian canola, as well as will be useful for pyramiding of multiple CR genes in a cultivar for durable resistance to this disease. Knowledge gained from this research and the elite clubroot resistant canola lines developed from this project will help canola breeders to develop clubroot resistant canola cultivars carrying multiple resistance genes.