Duane Falk, University of Guelph

Research

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Latest funding

Characterizing phenotypic variation, physiological costs, and global gene expression associated with shade avoidance in selected crop species
NSERC · 2006 · Co-investigator
$174,390
Production of a novel resistant starches and evaluation of their human health benefits
NSERC · 2006 · Co-investigator
$370,785
Barley genome map construction and its use in genetic analysis of malting quality and agronomic traits
NSERC · 1990 · Co-investigator
$457,950

All 3 grants and awards

No publications available.

Characterizing phenotypic variation, physiological costs, and global gene expression associated with shade avoidance in selected crop species

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Swanton, Clarence

$174,390

Production of a novel resistant starches and evaluation of their human health benefits

Co-investigatorNSERC2006Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Emes, Michael

$370,785

Barley genome map construction and its use in genetic analysis of malting quality and agronomic traits

Co-investigatorNSERC1990Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Kasha, Kenneth

$457,950

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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