Canadian Research Institutes and Units (PDF ... - Wheat Initiative
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<strong>Research</strong> institute/organization 3<br />
Name<br />
University of Alberta<br />
Address<br />
University of Alberta<br />
4-16D Agriculture/Forestry Ctr<br />
Edmonton, AB<br />
Canada T6G 2P5<br />
Geo-localisation*<br />
T6G 2P5<br />
Website<br />
http://www.afns.ualberta.ca/StaffProfiles/AcademicProfiles/Spaner.aspx<br />
Status (public/private)<br />
Public<br />
Main wheat research themes Conventional genetics <strong>and</strong> wheat breeding<br />
Agronomy<br />
Organic production systems<br />
Molecular Genetics<br />
Permanent staff working on<br />
wheat – researchers (FTE)<br />
Permanent staff working on<br />
wheat – technicians (FTE)<br />
Overall description of wheat<br />
research<br />
WHEAT RESEARCH PROJECTS:<br />
- <strong>Canadian</strong> Triticum Advancement Through Genomics<br />
- <strong>Canadian</strong> Triticum Technology Platform<br />
The University of Alberta wheat group focusses in two general areas: 1) Conventional breeding<br />
<strong>and</strong> genetic research of wheat with an emphasis on apadation of wheat to the short growing season<br />
on the <strong>Canadian</strong> prairies.<br />
2) Agronomy <strong>and</strong> breeding of wheat for organic agricultural environments.<br />
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