Projects approved

The following grants, shown in alphabetical order, have been awarded for the fiscal year indicated.
(* Indicates Principal Investigator)

2010-2011

Saturation of Barley Chromosomes with Transposons to Target Malting Quality Traits
Department of Plant Science, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
Jaswinder Singh*, Michael Edney

Characterization and quantification of arabinoxylans in Canadian malting barley
GRL – Canadian Grain Commission (CGC), Winnipeg, Manitoba
Marta Izydorczyk*

Improvement of malting barley quality characteristics through production of more homogeneous seed that results in better endosperm modification
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Lacombe, Alberta
J.T. O'Donovan*, M. Edney, P. Juskiw

Characterizing barley lines with increased A-type starch granules
Department of Plant Science and the Crop Development Center (CDC), University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Ravindra N. Chibbar*, Monica Baga, Brian Rossnagel

2009-2010

Effects of water use efficiency traits on nitrogen use efficiency and protein content of barley
Bioresource Technologies Business Unit, Alberta Research Council, Vagreville, Alberta
Anthony Anyia*
, John Vidmir, Jan Slaski

Study of induced resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in barley using a detached leaf assay method
Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC), Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Lacombe, Alberta
Patricia Juskiw* , J. Zantinge, Kequan Xi, Jim Helm, Joseph Nyachiro

Fermentability Determination of Canadian Barley
Process Engineering and Applied Science/CIFT, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Alex Speers*, Michael Edney, Brian Rossnagel, Aaron Beattie

Saturation of Barley Chromosomes with Transposons to Target Malting Quality Traits
Department of Plant Science, McGill University, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec
Jaswinder Singh*

2008-2009

Effects of water use efficiency traits on nitrogen use efficiency and protein content of barley
Bioresource Technologies Business Unit, Alberta Research Council, Vegreville, Alberta
Anthony Anyia*, Joseph Nyachiro, Patricia Juskiw, John Vidmir, Jan Slaski

Effect of reduced phytate content on malting and brewing quality
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Brandon Research Centre, Brandon, Manitoba
William Legge*, Michael Edney, Brian Rossnagel, Robert McCaig, Patricia Juskiw

Study of induced resistance to Fusarium Head Blight in barley using a detached leaf assay method
Field Crop Development Centre, Alberta Agriculture and Food, Lacombe, Alberta
Patricia Juskiw*, Jennifer Zantinge, Kequan Xi

Identifying single nucleotide polymorphisms in Canadian two-row malting barley associated with higher limit dextrinase activity and lower limit dextrinase inhibitor levels
Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Brian Rossnagel*, Aaron Beattie, Tom Zatorski

Mash unit for fermentability determination of Canadian barley
Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Alex Speers*, Michael Edney, Brian Rossnagel

 

2007-2008

Effects of water use efficiency traits on nitrogen use efficiency and protein content of barley
Environmental Technologies Business Unit, Alberta Research Council Inc., Vegreville, Alberta
Anthony Anyia*, Joseph Nyachiro, Patricia Juskiw, John Vidmir, Jan Slaski

Effect of reduced phytate content on malting and brewing quality
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Brandon Research Centre, Brandon, Manitoba
William Legge*, Micheal Edney, Brian Rossnagel, Robert McCaig, Patricia Juskiw

Determination of deoxynivalenol (DON) content of barley infected with Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) using portable near infra-red spectral (NIR) analyser
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Brandon Research Centre, Brandon, Manitoba
Mario Therrien*, William Legge, James Tucker, Jennifer Fehr

Validation of molecular markers for scald resistance genes from Seebe and their relationship to malting quality
Field Crop Development Centre, Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development , Lacombe, Alberta
Jennifer Zantinge*, Patricia Juskiw, Kequan Xi, Jim Helm

 

2006-2007

Practical assay methods for predicting germination loss of barley
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Brandon Research Centre, Brandon, Manitoba
* Dr. Wayne Buckley, Dr. Marta Izydorczyk, Dr. Bill Legge

Increasing A-type starch granules in barley to improve malting quality
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
* Dr. Ravi Chibbar, Dr. Monica Baga, Dr. Brian Rossnagel

Identification and detailed characterization of foam- and haze-forming barley proteins using the recently developed chromatographic and MALDI-TOF techniques
GRL – Canadian Grain Commission / University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
* Dr. Marta Izydorczyk, Dr. Ken Preston, Dr. W. Ens

Development of novel screening methods for seed dormancy in barley
Field Crop Development Centre, AAFRD, Lacombe, Alberta
* Dr. Jennifer Zantinge, Dr. Joseph Nyachiro, Dr. Jim Helm, Dr. Pat Juskiw, Dr. Don Salmon

 

2005-2006

Practical assay methods for predicting germination loss of barley
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Brandon Research Centre, Brandon, Manitoba
* Dr. Wayne Buckley, Dr. Marta Izydorczyk, Dr. Bill Legge

Increasing A-type starch granules in barley to improve malting quality
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
* Dr. Ravi Chibbar, Dr. Monica Baga, Dr. Brian Rossnagel

Identification and detailed characterization of foam- and haze-forming barley proteins using the recently developed chromatographic and MALDI-TOF techniques
GRL – Canadian Grain Commission / University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
* Dr. Marta Izydorczyk, Dr. Ken Preston, Dr. W. Ens, Dr. Eric Lefol, Dr. Bryan Harvey

Development of novel screening methods for seed dormancy in barley
Field Crop Development Centre, AAFRD, Lacombe, Alberta
* Dr. Jennifer Zantinge, Dr. Joseph Nyachiro, Dr. Jim Helm, Dr. Pat Juskiw, Dr. Don Salmon

 

2004-2005

Practical assay methods for predicting germination loss of barley
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Brandon, Manitoba
* Dr. Wayne Buckley, Dr. Marta Izydorczyk, Dr. Bill Legge

Development of MALDI-TOF MS techniques for identification and partial characterization of barley proteins and peptides during various stages of the malting and brewing process
GRL - Canadian Grain Commission/University of Manitoba
*Dr. Marta Izydorczyk, Dr. K. Preston, Dr. W. Ens, Dr. J. Mellish, Dr. M. Edney

Association mapping in barley
Department of Plant Science McGill University, Macdonald Campus
*Dr. Diane Mather, Dr. Marc Fortin

Development of novel screening methods for seed dormancy in barley
Field Crop Development Centre AAFRD
*Dr. Jennifer Zantinge, Dr. Joseph Nyachiro, Dr. Jim Helm, Dr. Patricia Juskiw, Dr. Donald Salmon

2003-2004

Molecular and biochemical characterization of genetic determinants of starch granule size in barley.
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
* *Dr. Ravi Chibbar, Dr. Monica Båga

Development of MALDI-TOF techniques for identification and partial characterization of barley proteins and peptides during various stages of the malting and brewing process.
GRL - Canadian Grain Commission/University of Manitoba
*Dr. Marta Izydorczyk, Dr. K. Preston, Dr. W. Ens, Dr. J. Mellish, Dr. M. Edney

Characterization of hordeins in Canadian malting barley cultivars, and their role in brewing quality.
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Saskatchewan
*Dr. Éric Lefol, Dr. Bryan Harvey, Dr. Mike Edney, Dr. Brian Rossnagel, Dr. Graham Scoles, Dr. Marta Izydorczyk

Association mapping in barley
Department of Plant Sciences, McGill University, Macdonald Campus
*Dr. Diane Mather, Dr. Nick Tinker

2002-2003

Role of Novel Starch Branching Enzymes in the Biosynthesis of Barley A-type Starch Granules
National Research Council Canada, Plant Biotechnology Institute
R. Chibbar, M. Baga

Development of MALDI-TOF MS Techniques for Identification and Partial Characterization of Barley Proteins and Peptides During Various Stages of the malting and brewing process
Canadian Grain Commission, Grain Research Laboratory
M. Izydorczyk, K. Preston, W. Ens M. Edney, J. Mellish

Characterization of Hordeins in Canadian Malting Barley Cultivars and their Role in Brewing Quality
University of Saskatchewan, Crop Development Centre
E. Lefol, B. Harvey, M. Edney, B. Rossnagel

Bioinfomatic Catalogue of Genes Affecting the Quality of Malting Barley
McGill University, Department of Plant Science
D. Mather, N. Tinker

2001-2002

Role of Novel Starch Branching Enzymes in the Biosynthesis of Barley A-type Starch Granules
National Research Council Canada, Plant Biotechnology Institute
R. Chibbar, M. Båga

Hull Adherence in Hulled Malting Barley: Genetic & Environmental Effects on Hull Retention in Malting Barley
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development; Field Crop Development Centre
P. Juskiw, J. Helm, L. Oatway

Molecular Markers for Resistance to Hull Peeling in Two-Row Malting Barley
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Brandon Research Centre
W. Legge, B. Rossnagel, D. Somers

Bioinformatic Investigation of Marker and QTL Polymorphism in Malting Barley
McGill University, Department of Plant Science
D. Mather, N. Tinker, S. Molnar

Molecular Markers for Malting Barley Quality
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Cereal Research Centre
D. Somers, W. Legge, B. Harvey, J. Helm, J. Noll, M. Edney, D. Mather

2000-2001

Molecular Markers for Malting Barley Quality
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Cereal Research Centre
M. Jordan, W. Legge, B. Harvey, J. Helm, J. Noll, M. Edney, D. Mather

Molecular Markers for Resistance to Hull Peeling in 2-row Malting Barley
Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Brandon Research Centre
W. Legge, B. Rossnagel, M. Jordan

Chemistry & Technology of Plant Carbohydrates
Canadian Grain Commission, Grain Research Laboratory
A. MacGregor, M. Izydorczyk

1999-2000

Factors Affecting Pre-Germination and Loss of Viability in Malting Barley Varieties
University of Saskatchewan, Crop Development Centre
B. Harvey, J. Hou, I. Rajcan, E. Lefol

Hull Adherence in Hulled Malting Barley
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development; Field Crop Development Centre
J. Helm, P. Juskiw

Molecular Markers for Malting Barley Quality
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Cereal Research Centre
M. JordanW. Legge, B. Harvey, J. Helm, J. Noll, M. Edney, D. Mather

Molecular Markers for Resistance to Hull Peeling in 2-row Malting Barley
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Brandon Research Centre
W. Legge, B. Rossnagel, M. Jordan

Chemistry & Technology of Plant Carbohydrates
Grain Research Laboratory, Canadian Grain Commission
A. MacGregor, M. Izydorczyk

1998-1999

Loss of Germination During Storage
University of Saskatchewan, Crop Development Centre
B. Harvey

Rapid Screening for Hull Adherence
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development; Field Crop Development Centre
J. Helm, P. Juskiw

Non-Starch Polysaccharides
Canadian Grain Commission, Grain Research Laboratory
A. MacGregor

Genetics of Quality
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Cereal Research Centre
G. Penner, D. Mather