Dr. Lily Tamburic-Ilincic
Research Scientist
Wheat Pathology and Wheat Genetics
Degrees:
Ph. D.- Plant breeding and Genetics - University of Guelph, Canada
M.Sc. -Plant Pathology – University of Belgrade, Serbia
B.Sc.- Crop Science – University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Research Interests:
- Breeding soft (pasty) and hard (bread) winter wheat for Ontario
- Evaluation of winter wheat and winter durum for Southwestern Ontario (Performance and Registration trials)
- Development and characterization of winter wheat populations for molecular marker studies
- Pre-harvest sprouting in soft white winter wheat
- Identification and development of winter wheat germplasm with resistance to fusarium head blight (FHB) and tolerance to deoxynivalenol (DON)
- Variety responses to FHB resistance and tolerance to DON in winter wheat
- Pyramiding FHB genes from different sources of resistance using conventional breeding and biotechnology
- Annual survey of Fusarium spp. and DON level in cereals in Ontario
- Leaf diseases in cereals and their management
- Studying differences in aggressiveness and DON production of isolates of Fusarium graminearum
Recent or current projects include:
- Enhancing Winter Wheat Performance and Quality by Host Resistance to Multiple Diseases and Fungicide Application (2011-2013)
- Evaluation of pre-harvest sprouting in soft white winter wheat in Ontario (2012-2014)
- Evaluation and testing of high-yielding winter wheat lines (2011-2015)
- Advancing Canadian Field Crops (winter wheat) through breeding for production efficiency, pest resistance and consumer quality (2010-2013)
- A strategy to improve wheat yield and quality through integrated management of Fusarium head blight (2007-2011)
- Testing and development of winter durum wheat cultivars for Ontario (2008-2010)
- Assessment of Fusarium head blight (FHB) and deoxynivalenol (DON) level in oat crop in Ontario (2006)
- Fusarium head blight (FHB) management in wheat through host genetic resistance (2005-2006)
Research Technicians and Graduate Students:
Silvia Barcellos Rosa Animal Science Building Ridgetown Campus Phone: 519-674-1500 x63214 silviabr@uoguelph.ca |
John Patterson Research Technician Animal Science Building, Room 108 Ridgetown Campus Phone: 519-674-1500 x63210 jpatters@uoguelph.ca |
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