Verticillium Stripe Management
Term: 5 years, beginning in 2019
Status: Ongoing
Researcher: Sheau-Fang Hwang, University of Alberta
SaskCanola Investment: $416,760
Total Project Cost: $416,760
Project Description
The project is designed to mitigate the threat posed by Verticillium Stripe (VS) to sustainable canola production through a variety of research activities. First of all, an estimation of yield losses associated with VS will be important to help farmers and industry predict the impact of this disease and determine whether or not control measures are warranted. Secondly, improved inoculation techniques will facilitate further research into VS, allowing researchers to evaluate control measures more efficiently and to more effectively screen genetic material for resistance to the pathogen. Knowledge of the resistance of canola cultivars to this disease will help identify potential management strategies, including an assessment of genetic resistance as a potential management tool. The research will also provide opportunities for the training of graduate students and other highly qualified personnel.
Objectives
Determine if there is yield loss and extend of yield losses from Verticillium Stripe.
Determine the effects of growth stage and inoculation techniques on infection.
Evaluation of canola cultivars against Verticillium Stripe.