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Below are the researchers, funders or organizations that are interested in working towards the eradication of root rot.

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Robyne Davidson

Lakeland College Canada

Research Scientist. Pulse specialist that works closely with government and private industry.

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Dr. Malaika Ebert

Montana State University

Associate Professor. Interested in pathogens that infect dry beans and pulse crops.

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Samiya Fatima

20/20 Seed Labs Inc.

Author at The Alberta Seed Guide - Disease Diagnostician, biotechnology expertise.

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Dr. Nora Foroud

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Lethbridge Research & Development Centre

Studies the pathogenicity of Fusarium species between pulses and cereals anlyzing the interplay between mycotoxins and metabolites in pulse-durum rotations.

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Dr. Krista Gill

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Saskatoon Research & Development Centre

Research Scientist. Identification and characterisation of bioactive secondary metabolites from microbes, plants, beneficial bacteria and fungi for pest management.

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Dr. Monika Gorzelak

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Lethbridge Research & Development Centre

Soil Microbiologist and Research Scientist. Areas of expertise: Mycorrhizal ecology, bacterial and fungal soil communities.

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Dr. Ravinder Goyal

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Lacombe Research & Development Centre

Pulse Crop Physiologist - Bring improvements in pulse crops for their resiliency to the environmental changes.

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Dr. Bobbi Helgason

University of Saskatchewan

Associate Professor. Soil microbial ecologist – research focus is on soil microorganisms and how they affect soil function and plant growth.

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Dr. Anfu Hou

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Morden Research & Development Centre

Innovation and integrated production practices to increase economic profitability and competitiveness of the pulse industry in Canada through dry bean and soybean breeding and variety development.

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Dr. Michelle Hubbard

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Swift Current Research & Development Centre

Pulse Pathologist – Focus on foliar and root diseases of pulses including chickpeas, peas, and lentils.

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Sandy Junek

Discovery Seed Labs

Molecular Lab Manager responsible for implementing laboratory methodologies, conducting seed disease and quality surveys, and performing DNA-based soil analysis for the detection of pulse pathogens.

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Dr. Audrey Kalil

Horizon Resources Cooperative

Agronomist and Outreach Coordinator. Plant Pathologist: Root and foliar diseases of peas, lentils and chickpeas.

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