Sean R. Asselin, Ph.D.

Dr. Sean Asselin is a perennial forage breeder with AAFC Swift Current. His program is focused on breeding adapted native forages and dual-use grain & forage crops using both classical and molecular biology based breeding approaches to enhance agroecosystem resiliency.
Current research and/or projects
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Development of native plant germplasm and cultivars (grasses, legumes and forbs) adapted to Western Canada for forage and reclamation uses
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Characterization of the adaptive capacity of native and introduced forage legumes and grasses to abiotic stress (drought and salinity)
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Landscape genomics of grassland species
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Development of high-throughput plant phenotyping methodology
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Dual-use perennial grain-forage crop development for low-input production systems
Professional activities / interests
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Plant breeding - perennial forages
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Native plant genomics
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Landscape genomics
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Quantitative genetics and genotype x environment interactions
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Dual-use perennial grain-forage crop development
Education and awards
- Ph.D. Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Manitoba
- M.Sc. Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Manitoiba
- B.Sc. Biology, University of Winnipeg
- B.A.(Hons) Physical Anthropology, University of Winnipeg
Key publications
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Bertrand, A., Claessens, A., Baron, V., Thériault, M., Rocher, S., Asselin. S. 2023. Evaluation of alfalfa populations selected for reduced fall dormancy in a frequent cutting trial. 35th EUCARPIA FCAG Section Conference, September 10-14 2023, Brno, Czech Republic.
2023 - View publication details
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Asselin., S.R., Breeding native plants for forage and reclamation: challenges and prospects. The 13th Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Feb. 21st-23rd 2023.
2023 - View publication details
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Affiliations
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Member of the Canadian Society of Agronomy
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Member of the American Society of Agronomy
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Member of the Crop Science Society of America
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Member of the Soil Science Society of America
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Member of the Canadian Society of Botany
- Member of the American Society of Botany