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Research Topic: Oat Breeding / Popular
- Project Status: In Progress
- Principal Investigators: Dr. Jaswinder Singh, McGill University
- Project Dates: January 2023 - May 2027 (extended from January 2026)
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Abstract/Summary:
Project Lead Dr. Jaswinder Singh (McGill Department of Plant Science) is working with collaborators Dr. Nick Tinker, Wubishet Bekele, Kirby Nilsen, and Jean-Sebastien Parent.
The objectives of this project are:
Identification of regulatory sequences in the identified gene/chromosome region, and refining of gene editing in oat.
Development of specific CRISPR constructs.
Transformation of the said constructs into oat for developing mutant lines.
Genotypic and phenotypic screening of oat mutant lines.
This work could help zero in on problems faced by Prairie oat growers. Oats grow well on the Canadian prairies, but even varieties that flower and mature early can be susceptible to lower yield and disease risk. If CRISPR modifications can produce reliable DNA editing that can predict the influence on all traits, then in the future oat breeders* could engineer superior germplasm by modifying a single specific gene that would help producers harness the crop's biological potential. *Note: If there is a desire by both producers and oat buyers for use of the technology in oats.
Research Topic: Oat Breeding / Popular
- Project Status: Completed
- Principal Investigators: Jaswinder Singh, McGill University
- Project Dates: January 2019 – March 2022
- Abstract/Summary: This project will lay the foundation for a new genome editing method in oat. Genome editing allows plant breeders to make targeted improvements within a plant’s existing DNA. The major objective is to integrate CRISPR- based genome editing approaches with oat breeding for the development of future generations of oat varieties. The objectives are to ensure the agility of the oat research community to respond to new opportunities, and hopefully to integrate CRISPR- based genome editing approaches with oat breeding for the development of oat varieties that address new challenges in food security and environmental stress.
