Field performance of farmer-selected wheat populations in Western Canada
This report describes a participatory plant breeding (PPB) programme for spring wheat in organic production initiated in Canada in 2011. The objective was to test the field performance and quality of farmer selected wheat populations and compare them with some registered varieties. The results of the project show the positive impact of involving farmers in plant breeding and the gains that can be made through on-farm selection.
Topic(s)
Subject area(s)
Enhancing crop diversity for local needs
Subject category(ies)
Participatory plant breeding
Publisher
University of Manitoba
Publication date
2015
DOI
NA
Resource link
Resource type
Case study, Publication or report
Resource format
PDF
Primary geographic focus
North America
Open access
Yes