Key Takeaways
- Protein Industries Canada has announced a new two-year capacity-building project focused on pea variety development.
- The initiative will create a national database consolidating genetic, phenotypic, environmental, and pedigree data.
- The project is led by GIFS Ag Tech Enterprise with partners including DL Seeds, the University of Saskatchewan, and AAFC.
- Artificial intelligence will be used to improve breeding speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency.
- A total of $1.8 million has been committed, with Protein Industries Canada contributing $1.4 million.
Protein Industries Canada Announces New Pea Genomic Selection Initiative
Protein Industries Canada announced a new two-year project under its Capacity Building Program at the Saskatchewan Crops Forum. The initiative, developed in collaboration with GIFS Ag Tech Enterprise Inc. and DL Seeds, will establish a national pea variety development database to support breeders across Canada.
The project brings together public and private sector partners, including the University of Saskatchewan’s Crop Development Centre (CDC) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). The consortium aims to consolidate genetic, phenotypic, environmental, and pedigree data into a single platform to support more efficient and informed breeding decisions.
AI-Enabled Platform to Support Canadian Pulse Breeders
The new Pea Genomic Selection Platform will allow breeders to analyze thousands of data points simultaneously using artificial intelligence. According to the project partners, this approach is expected to improve the quality and speed of breeding decisions while reducing development costs compared with traditional breeding methods.
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