Funding breeding research in Canadian Pulses Carl Potts Executive Director April 5, /8/2013 1

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1 Funding breeding research in Canadian Pulses Carl Potts Executive Director April 5, /8/2013 1

2 Global Production various crops Crop Global Production (million tonnes) Corn 850 Rice 700 Wheat 650 Soybean 250 Canola 60 Click to edit Title Dry bean 23 Pea 10 Click to edit Subtitle Chickpea 8.5 Lentil 4.5

3 Crop Production in Canada 2012 ( 000 tonnes) 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,

4 Pulse Production 3,000 2,830 2,500 2,000 Pea thousand tonnes 1,500 1, , Lentil Bean Chickpea 0 4

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6 Global Trade in Pulses Argentina 3% Turkey 2% France 3% Others 19% Canada 35% Australia 6% Myanmar 9% China 11% USA 12% Source: FAO Peas, lentils, chickpeas and dry beans

7 Pulse Breeding in Canada Beans: AAFC Lethbridge, Morden; Ontario: AAFC/UGuelph; CDC Chickpea: CDC Pea: CDC, AAFC Lacombe, companies Lentil: CDC Pathology and Molecular genetics support: CDC, AAFC, NRC, University of Alberta Many funders: grower groups (SPG, APG, MPGA, Ont. Bean growers), SK Ministry of Agriculture, AAFC, provincial governments, companies

8 2012/13 Research and Development Tactical 1-5 Year $1.6 million Genetic Improvement/ Breeding Tools $0.5 million V Comm Improved Agronomy Practice Processing and Health Outcomes $2.5 million /year Pulse Breeding P3 Strategic 15 year $1.4 million $1.2 million Long Term Short and Mid Term Variety Commercialization

9 Highlights of SPG-CDC agreement SPG invests in the pulse breeding program at the University of Saskatchewan s Crop Development Centre In return for SPG s investment, SPG receives exclusive global marketing rights to all conventional pulse varieties developed at the CDC Provides long-term funding stability to the pulse breeding program Overarching goal is to generate superior pulse crop varieties for Saskatchewan producers through R&D in the genetic improvement of plant agronomics, quality market traits and disease resistance

10 Highlights of SPG-CDC agreement Partnership began in 1997 and was renewed in 2005, for an initial 15 year term Budget and workplans for each crop are agreed upon every 5 years First term of agreement saw SPG provide funding of $6.2M (October 2005 September 2010) Total contributions during the 2 nd 5 year term total $9,183,292 at $1.9 million for upcoming year.

11 Setting Breeding Objectives SPG, SK Ministry of Agriculture and the CDC: Review and set breeding objectives based on current and anticipated industry priorities. Objectives: producing improved varieties maintaining Saskatchewan competitiveness in existing markets, enhancing the development of new uses and new markets Each market class within each crop is assigned a level of priority, based on industry realities Goals for improvement are targeted mainly at plant agronomics (seed yield, plant architecture, disease resistance, early maturity, etc.) and seed quality characteristics (color retention, seed size, seed shape, nutritional profile etc.)

12 2012/13 Research and Development Tactical 1-5 Year $1.6 million Genetic Improvement/ Breeding Tools $0.5 million V Comm Improved Agronomy Practice Processing and Health Outcomes $2.5 million /year Pulse Breeding P3 Strategic 15 year $1.4 million $1.2 million Long Term Short and Mid Term Variety Commercialization

13 Other SPG Investments in GI/Breeding Tools SPG also provides project funding support for Genetic Improvement and the development of Breeding Tools, including: Pyramiding of novel genes for ascochyta blight resistance in pea Genome mapping for QTL identification for seed size, earliness and Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea Cell and Tissue Culture science Weed science and herbicide technologies for pulse crops Biofortification of lentil through genetic improvement Integration of Rapid Generation Technology (RGT) in pulse crop breeding Developing tools for Faba Bean breeding Development of improved markers for Mycosphaerella blight in pea

14 Genome Sequencing Chickpea and Common Bean have been sequenced. SPG contributed $60K to the Chickpea project lead by ICRISAT. SPG has committed up for $1 million for each of Pea and Lentil genome sequencing. $2.6 million currently invested in a SNP mapping project IMAP.

15 Pea Genetic Improvement Program (PGIP) Objectives: To reward breeding institutions with successful varieties To encourage new breeders to breed pea varieties suitable for Saskatchewan Similar to an end point royalty in some respects. Objectives are met by making an annual payment to participating pea breeding institutes based on commercial and pedigreed acreage in Saskatchewan Currently in 4 th three year term, ending March 31, 2015 Funding for year 1 = $750,000 Funding for year 2 = $772,500 Funding for year 3 = $795,675 Funding was increased from $500,000 per year S

16 Pea Genetic Improvement Program (PGIP) Participation is open to all public and private breeding programs that have a designated pea breeder Market Share Determination: Weighted Calculation- 80% commercial acres + 20% registered and certified acres Commercial acres determined through independent survey Registered and certified seed production via CSGA records

17 Variety Commercialization SPG provides the Crop Development Centre s pulse breeding program with an average of $1.8 million per year. In return, SPG receives exclusive distribution rights to all pulse varieties developed at the CDC. Varieties are commercialized through one of two programs: 1. Variety Release Program 2. Tender Release Program

18 Variety Commercialization

19 Variety Release Program Goal: Increased growth of the pulse industry in Saskatchewan through the rapid uptake and acceptance of new and improved pulse varieties Since the program was started in 1997, a total of 100 varieties have been released. Pea = 29 Lentil = 41, including 12 Clearfield varieties Chickpea = 21 Bean = 8 Faba Bean = 1

20 Variety Release Program Varieties released through the VRP are: Royalty free in Canada Available to any Select Status Seed Grower in Saskatchewan and Alberta Seed is sold at cost of production Widely adapted and in existing market classes

21 Tender Release Program Goal: To award exclusive rights for varieties or market classes that require investment into the development of the market and/or require protection of intellectual property. Tenders are awarded based on the principle of maximizing benefits to the Saskatchewan pulse industry either directly or through royalty revenue to SPG. Call for tenders are public and submissions may be received from any company who produces and/or processes pulse crops in Canada.

22 Summary Grower levy funded variety development with a market share based funding program for peas. Strong grower support for variety development/release model Strong interest in encouraging maximum investment in breeding leading to varieties adapted to Western Canada Welcome input on ways in which to maximize investment pulse breeding COMPETITIVENESS is key driver for continued success