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)

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