Trial Report Summary

Agriculture Agri-Food Canada Corn Variety Evaluation

Crop Type(s):
Corn
Centre(s):
PCDF
Year(s):
2021
Collaborators(s):

Aida Kebede PhD – AAFC Research Scientist Ottawa Research and Development Centre; Manitoba Corn Growers Association

Objective(s):

To develop and release early maturing cold tolerant corn inbreds with emphasis on the 1800-2000 CHU market.

Project Findings:

The trial is year four of a five-year project, lead by Dr. Aida Kebede, AAFC-Ottawa (following Dr. Lana Reid’s retirement in 2021). The project’s objective will be achieved using conventional corn breeding methodology enhanced by double haploid inbred production and specialized screening techniques for cold tolerance and disease resistance. The trial is being conducted at sites across five provinces. The anticipated impact of developing earlier maturing, cold tolerant corn will expand the acreage of corn production in Canada. AAFC will make research findings available at the conclusion of the project.

PDF:

Entire findings are available by downloading the report PDF.

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