Reference number : 172-2023-2024-Q4-1016056, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Board of Governors, Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, recipient country : CA, recipient province : AB, recipient city : Olds|Olds, recipient postal code : T4H 1R6, program name english : Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives, program name french : Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D, program purpose english : Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas., program purpose french : Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires., agreement title english : Harnessing genetic diversity for enhancing field pea yield and seed quality, agreement title french : Exploitation de la diversité génétique pour améliorer le rendement du petit pois et la qualité des semences, agreement number : 1016056, agreement value : 199980.0, agreement start date : 2024-03-19, agreement end date : 2026-03-31, description english : As food producers are exploring a wider range of plant-based protein options, there is a rising demand for pea protein and flour. Understanding crop characteristics such as flowering time and plant height are key to variety development due to their role in wider adaptation and yield potential. For instance, early maturation can significantly extend the geographical range of production and their ability to thrive in varying seasonal weather patterns. Targeted plant height is highly desirable in pea breeding as it affects crop performance such as lodging, and thus yield and quality. There is an increasing interest in utilizing wild relatives and landraces to accelerate genetic gains for crop improvement. The extensive genetic resource has vast, yet unexplored potential for improvement of pea yield and seed quality traits. This two-year project will investigate about 330-340 pea lines and their adaptability traits under field conditions. Subsequently, laboratory studies will focus on comprehensive analyses of seed quality traits related to protein and starch, description french : Exploitation de la diversité génétique pour améliorer le rendement du petit pois et la qualité des semences, expected results english : In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems., expected results french : À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides., additional information english : nan, additional information french : nan, owner organization : nrc-cnrc, owner organization title : National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada