Characterization of Brazilian spring wheat germplasm and its potential for increasing wheat genetic diversity in Canada.

ABSTRACT: In the present era of climate instability, Canadian wheat production has been frequently affected by abiotic stresses and by dynamic populations of pathogens and pests that are more virulent and aggressive over time. Genetic diversity is fundamental to guarantee sustainable and improved wheat production. In the past, the genetics of Brazilian cultivars, such as Frontana, have been studied by Canadian researchers and consequently, Brazilian germplasm has been used to breed Canadian wheat cultivars. The objective of this study was to characterize a collection of Brazilian germplasm under Canadian growing conditions, including the reaction of the Brazilian germplasm to Canadian isolates/pathogens and to predict the presence of certain genes in an effort to increase genetic diversity, improve

SUBMITTER: Rosa SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10063806 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature