8 GERMINATION.CA JULY 2019 UNIVERSITYOFSASKATCHEWAN RESEARCHERSPEERINSIDETHE GENOMEOFPASTAWHEAT USask Curtis Pozniak - University of Saskatchewan - Identified the crucial gene/ corresponding author Klaus Mayer - Helmholtz Zentrum München (Germany) - Corresponding author Aldo Ceriotti - Italy’s national research council - Researcher Gregory Taylor - University of Alberta - Identified the crucial gene Roberto Tuberosa - University of Bologna in Italy - Researcher Canadian scientists played a key role in an international consortium that has sequenced the entire genome of durum wheat — the source of semolina for pasta, a food staple for the world’s population. Here’s how their latest accomplishment will change the world of wheat once again. Compiled by Marc Zienkiewicz THERESEARCHINVOLVED MORETHAN 60SCIENTISTS FROM 7COUNTRIES DURUMWHEATISMAINLY CULTIVATEDIN: 1.CANADA 2.EUROPE 3.UNITEDSTATES 4.SOUTHASIA DURUMREMAINSAKEYCROP FORSMALLFARMSIN: 1.NORTHAFRICA 2.EASTAFRICA 3.MIDDLEEAST PRINCIPALINVESTIGATORS Neil Harris - University of Alberta - Identified the crucial gene