Canola crop gains from protoplast fusion breakthrough
Allelix Inc of Toronto reports a new canola strain created by plant cell fusion that resists herbicides and yields more. The method enables selective genetic combination from two parent cells to enhance herbicide tolerance and male sterility, aiding crop rotation and high yields, with seeds to be sold to farmers. Canada’s canola sector, a major oil source, may expand in Ontario. Allelix projects 16 million dollars annual revenue once commercialized.
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Lorraine Brown
Allelix Inc
Toronto
Mike Henry
Allelix
Canada
Agriculture Canada
National Research Council
Ontario
Canadian Science News
Wheat field disease and winter wheat notes Manitoba report
Plant Pathology Laboratory notes widespread leaf and stem rust in Manitoba wheat, with winter wheat suffering up to 30 percent losses and Septoria blotch prevalent. Neepawa rustier than Katepwa. Columbus and Benito show only traces. Fungicide trials with Dithane M45 and Tilt show good control of septoria blotch. Winter wheat production emphasizes weed control, straw spread, proper seeding depth, timely establishment, and Norstar as top winter hardiness variety for western Canada. Seed treatment and late fall to early spring herbicide use recommended.
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Manitoba
Russell
Columbus
Benito
Norstar
Canada
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