Overview
The Pulse Variety Seminar is a virtual event to inform producers, agronomists, and seed growers about new and upcoming pulse varieties and breeding program developments.
Agenda:
- 9:00 am | Introduction
- 9:05 am | Upcoming Pulse Varieties & Pulse Variety Hub Demonstration (Laurie Friesen, Seed Program Manager, Saskatchewan Pulse Growers)
- 9:35 am | Breeding for Disease Resistance in Peas & Lentils (Jaenet ter Schure, Pulse Breeder, Limagrain Field Seeds)
- 9:50 am | Lentil Breeding Update (Dr. Ana Vargas, Assistant Professor, Agri-Food Innovation Fund Chair, Lentil and Faba Bean, Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan)
- 10:05 am | Pea Breeding Update (Dr. Tom Warkentin, Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program Chair in Field Pea and Soybean Crop Breeding and Genetics, Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan)
- 10:20 am | Chickpea Breeding Update (Dr. Bunyamin Tar’an, Professor, Ministry of Agriculture Strategic Research Program Chair in Chickpea and Flax Breeding and Genetics, Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan)
- 10:35 am | Herbicide-Tolerant Soybean Varieties (Laird Lampertz, Sales Manager, Pitura Seeds)
- 10:50 am | Q&A Panel (all presenters)
CCA credits available.