Rapid Wheat DNA Testing
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has agreed to sign an agreement allowing the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to develop a commercial test to identify wheat classes and varieties using DNA analysis.
SRC GenServe Laboratories™ will first validate Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) preliminary wheat DNA test science and protocols to determine if it can be turned into a viable commercial test.
Provided the AAFC bench science is validated, SRC GenServe Laboratories™ plans to develop a commercial rapid wheat DNA test to identify wheat classes and a commercial DNA test for wheat varieties may be developed in the future. SRC GenServe Laboratories is targeting to complete the validation phase for wheat class DNA testing by June 2009.
Upon completion of the validation phase and a thorough evaluation of the prototype rapid wheat DNA testing technology provided by AAFC, SRC GenServe Laboratories™ will make the decision whether the test can be carried out on a commercially viable scale. If SRC GenServe Laboratories is confident that rapid wheat DNA testing can be carried out on a high volume commercial scale and meet industry expectations, they will provide more information on the process and procedures to all interested parties.
Under the AAFC agreement, SRC GenServe Laboratories™ is also using DNA analysis to test up to 150,000 seeds for wheat midge resistance.
Rapid Wheat DNA Testing Fact Sheet
Why SRC GenServe Laboratories™?
Our skilled team of professionals is known for providing diagnostic and research services utilizing state-of-the-art technology.
We are leaders in plant and animal genetics and our knowledge and technical capabilities have been recognized by various government agencies; the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and animal producer interest groups.
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