Avid geneticist takes over as new SRP Chair at USask

Jul 04, 2023

Dr. Adam Carter (PhD) has been appointed as the new Strategic Research Program (SRP) Chair in Spring Wheat and Canaryseed Breeding and Genetics at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).

As the research chair, Carter will lead the spring wheat and canaryseed breeding program at the USask Crop Development Centre (CDC) in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources, continuing to develop and release improved spring wheat and canaryseed varieties to serve the needs of western Canadian agriculture.

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Carter to the college,” said Dr. Angela Bedard-Haughn (PhD), dean of the College of Agriculture and Bioresources. “Dr. Carter will be integrating conventional and modern breeding techniques into innovative approaches for developing the resilient crop varieties that are essential for global food security.”

Starting July 1, 2023, Carter will assume lead responsibilities from Dr. Pierre Hucl (PhD), who held the chair for the past 33 years. During his time at the CDC, Hucl released more than 40 new crop varieties, several of which are still popular with growers.

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