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Study of the effects of Brassica root architecture and fertilizer application on clubroot disease severity and yield
Project Details
Lead Researcher(s)
Stephen Strelkov
Co-Researcher(s)
Rudolph Fredua-Agyeman, Sheau-Fang Hwang, Linda Gorim, Jocelyn Ozga
Funding Partners
WGRF
April 2021 - July 2024
Ongoing
The Challenge
Clubroot of canola is a major threat to canola production in Canada. Although the disease targets the plant roots, not many studies in clubroot have focused on root traits or how nutrients like nitrogen may influence infected roots.
The Project
Examine the role of root architecture and nitrogen supply on both the severity of clubroot disease and root traits to determine if root-type is an important trait to consider for clubroot resistance, understand the effects of nitrogen levels on clubroot resistance, and create a foundation for understanding genetic control of root morphology.
The Results
This section will be updated upon completion of the project.
Grower Benefits
Results of this study could positively impact the development of new clubroot resistant varieties and aid in minimizing clubroot spore loads, reducing clubroot infection and input costs.
Keywords:
Clubroot, root architecture, fertilizer application, disease severity