ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER RESEARCH 16 “So far, things are going well,” McElroy says. “The plots that we harvested were mainly for multiplication, but they also allowed us to get a sneak peek at how the population looks. We are pleased to see there’s a good amount of variation, which is good for our purposes.” Eventually, superior lines will be submitted into variety registration trials in the region where they are most adapted, Ontario or Quebec. They’ll have been evaluated over a 3-year period for agronomic performance, disease resistance and enduse quality. If registration is successful, CÉROM will pursue a licensing agreement with a seed distributor through its commercialization program. PART OF A BIGGER VISION This research project fits into a bigger strategic vision to integrate the activities of public winter wheat breeding programs across Eastern Canada for the benefit of Canada’s entire wheat industry. “Collaboration is really the lifeblood of breeding, and that need is stronger more now than ever with the challenges pressed on us by climate change. - Dr. Michel McElroy continued from page 15
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