Ana Vargas

Lentil and faba bean breeder. Assistant Professor @Usask

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

Major disease to minor threat.

That’s what decades of CDC resistance breeding did to ascochyta blight in lentil. Root rot is next.

#cdnag #plantbreeding #agresearch #saskag

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

15 candidate cultivars. 12 commercialized. One of them, CDC23.10s, is a new lentil line with a real yield edge over CDC Marble.
Small line name. Big deal for a rotation.
#cdnag #plantbreeding #agresearch

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

Malt barley variety could win over new growers https://t.co/kZaaYMcJI9

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

Before 1978, Canada grew almost no lentils.

Today: 99.8% of Canadian lentil acres are CDC varieties, Canada is the world's largest exporter, and every $1 invested in CDC lentil breeding returns $37.40 to farmers.

That's what long-term public breeding builds.
#cdnag #saskag

[McDougall Acres Grainex @McDougallAcres]

Large red lentils coming off the field. 🌾
CDC Monarch has been a reliable performer in the McDougall Acres lineup, and now we’re getting a look at how this year’s crop finished as it makes its way through the combine.
@saskpulse

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

Thanks to everyone who came out on Day 2 of Ag in Motion for our announcement! New breeding agreements with @SaskPulse for lentil and faba bean, and @AlbertaPulse for lentil, will advance both crops for Prairie farmers. Read more: https://t.co/MYu3bbqgK6
#USaskResearch #AIM26

[USask AgBio @agbiousask]

Get your tickets now for the 13th Canadian Pulse Research Workshop!

This event features the latest in pulse research, bringing together the scientific community, agronomists, producers, and industry leaders!

For more information and to register: https://t.co/AWaf74xis4

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

The CDC is recruiting for two faculty positions! Follow the links below for details. A Pulse Crop Breeder (https://t.co/THo2JPTEyG) and a Cereal & Flax Pathologist (https://t.co/g1M7mHuoD3)

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

The Crop Development Centre is inviting proposals for exclusive rights to produce and market Pedigreed Seed for select cultivars. Interested organizations and partners are encouraged to apply. Deadline: March 20, 2026 (5 PM CST) 🔗 https://t.co/q5VnIo8uED

[Ana Vargas @anagvargasp]

Happy World Pulses Day!
I celebrate selecting F3 faba bean nurseries for the 2026 season 🫘 @CDC_USask

[USask AgBio @agbiousask]

Shaping the next generation of lentils and faba beans: #USask researcher Dr. Ana Vargas is bringing fresh energy and perspectives to the development of some of Saskatchewan’s most important pulse crops.
#USaskResearch @CDC_USask

Read more: https://t.co/hTkDSuRxLN

[Blair Balog @blairbalog]

CDC Proclaim CL, this variety has been amazing for us. Top yields, great seed size and handles those drier conditions very well! @Stampseeds

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

Thank you to everyone who joined us for CDC Field Day! We truly appreciate your continued support — it was a pleasure to connect and share with you today. #CDCFieldDay

[U of Saskatchewan @usask]

From the Philippines to Saskatoon, here's how @agbiousask plant scientist Dr. Gene Arganosa has grown connections across campus. 🌱

Congratulations on 30 years at #USask!
https://t.co/EBG1SI38tG

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

Marketing proposals are currently invited for the exclusive right to the production, marketing, distribution and sale of Pedigreed Seed. Our Variety Our Tendering Process is open until March 27, 2025. https://t.co/q5VnIo8uED.

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

Celebrating World Pulses Day!

[Crop Development Centre - USask @CDC_USask]

Did you know?
https://t.co/zI3zu8QJvZ

[Steve Shirtliffe @ProfAgronomy]

We -@agbiousask - are hiring 5 new faculty in the strategic area of sustainability & digital agriculture! Ag is big here in Saskatchewan. We have the best teaching and research in Ag of any University is Canada. Come join our team and make a difference. https://t.co/uL2IlthIZr

[Ana Vargas @anagvargasp]

Friday vibes! Looking at some purple gorgeous faba beans

[Ana Vargas @anagvargasp]

Also: can virus damage patterns be any prettier? We certainly don’t want this in the breeding program, but getting ideas for artistic projects ☺️

[Ana Vargas @anagvargasp]

I feel like the world needs black seed coated faba beans! Please let me know if anyone is interested.