October 5, 2026

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Ancient crop gets a modern makeover in Saskatchewan, Canada (SaskToday)

September 29, 2026

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Salt-tolerant forage controls kochia - CDC Salt King, developed at the University of Saskatchewan, could be available commercially in a couple of years and help producers control weeds particularly in saline areas

Canada’s first forage wheat variety now available

Canada - New lentil varieties highlighted at Ag in Motion

September 22, 2026

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A new hybrid wheatgrass designed for saline areas is helping to control kochia (The Western Producer)

New varieties and breeding work from the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (The Western Producer)

July 28, 2026

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Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan expands genomics capacity with $1.63M PrairiesCan investment

July 23, 2026

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University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre announces new lentil and faba bean breeding agreements

June 23, 2026

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Flooded pea fields face an old enemy: aphanomyces root rot - University of Saskatchewan breeders have six promising lines entering registration trials, part of a years-long hunt for partial resistance to a disease no pea variety can fully shake

April 3, 2026

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Moving pea and soybean varieties forward - At the University of Saskatchewan, the Crop Development Centre's breeding programs boost these efforts

February 26, 2026

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New forage varieties show improved potential - Research on forage crops at the University of Saskatchewan is yielding new varieties that could improve pasture performance, salt and drought tolerance, and seed production (Highriver online)

January 21, 2026

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Canada - Variety development work continues for minor acreage crops (The Western Producer)

January 15, 2026

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National consortium formed to accelerate Canadian pea breeding through genomic selection

December 16, 2025

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Flax’s heat intolerance targeted - University of Saskatchewan breeder hopes to improve heat tolerance to unlock crop’s yield gain (The Western Producer)

December 15, 2025

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Unlocking even more value in Canada’s canola industry - University of Saskatchewan researchers develop novel method for separating kernel from hull; advance could enable companies to make better use of all parts of canola seed (Canadian Light Source)

December 1, 2025

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Shaping the next generation of lentils and faba beans - Dr. Ana Vargas (PhD) is bringing fresh energy and perspectives to the development of some of Saskatchewan’s most important pulse crops

November 28, 2025

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Better crop resilience through genetic diversity

November 7, 2025

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University of Saskatchewan graduate investigates gene to improve the health of barley

October 24, 2025

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GIFS at the University of Saskatchewan supports collaborations to unlock breeding acceleration (Farms.com)

October 14, 2025

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Crop Development Centre's lentil variety honours retired University of Saskatchewan lentil breeder

September 23, 2025

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Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) commits $1.8 million to barley breeding activities at the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Crop Development Centre (CDC)

July 30, 2025

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University of Saskatchewan appoints Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) Applied Genomics and Pre-breeding Chair to accelerate crop variety development

Canada - Research focuses on drought tolerant alfalfa - Yellow flowers could help scientists breed new varieties that cope with dry conditions

University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) - Blockbuster oat variety on the horizon - A new and yet-to-be named high-yielding oat variety was developed using traditional plant breeding methods

July 16, 2025

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Field-by-field mapping could improve yield, productivity predictions - University of Saskatchewan researchers use field border mapping to collect data on yields, weeds (The Western Producer)

June 11, 2025

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University of Saskatchewan researchers discover genes that protect wheat from disease

May 29, 2025

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University of Saskatchewan graduate explores economics of Canadian wheat genetic improvement

May 26, 2025

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New University of Saskatchewan infrastructure to bolster agricultural research

May 12, 2025

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Canada - Blockbuster oat variety on the horizon - A new and yet-to-be named high-yielding oat variety was developed using traditional plant breeding methods (The Western Producer)

May 5, 2025

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From the Philippines to Saskatoon, University of Saskatchewan plant scientist Dr. Gene Arganosa grows connections