{"id":4179,"date":"2026-08-23T05:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T05:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/?p=4179"},"modified":"2026-08-07T22:34:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T22:34:50","slug":"research-roundup-pea-processing-by-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/fr\/research-roundup-pea-processing-by-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"[Research Roundup] Plant Breeding: Key to Pea\u2011Processing Sector Growth by PeaCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4179\" class=\"elementor elementor-4179\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-660dbe53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"660dbe53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc5426b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bc5426b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Canadian pea processors identified several key breeding priorities and market needs, raising an important question: how can aligning these priorities strengthen the sector\u2019s competitiveness? In this article, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peacegc.ca\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PeaCE researchers<\/a><\/strong> explore how plant breeders can help address emerging challenges and support a stable, affordable supply of peas for processing.<\/p><h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keywords<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><ul><li>Gene-editing<\/li><li>Plant-based protein<\/li><li>Pea processing sector<\/li><li>Plant-based foods<\/li><li>Plant breeding<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172618c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"172618c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1SMZU8ugf3_v8cKTcNfiPf8f5_yf71X_J\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peaCE-Sanderson-et-al-2026-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4285\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peaCE-Sanderson-et-al-2026-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peaCE-Sanderson-et-al-2026-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peaCE-Sanderson-et-al-2026-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peaCE-Sanderson-et-al-2026-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peaCE-Sanderson-et-al-2026-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/peaCE-Sanderson-et-al-2026.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Click to view this visual abstract as a PDF<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b71ab37 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b71ab37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cf197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74cf197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Research Highlights<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><ul><li>Global demand for pea-protein doubled between 2010 and 2022, driven by nutritional value and use in plant-based foods<\/li><li>#1 breeding priority is yield, with protein content, functionality, and taste as key attributes for product development<\/li><li>Gene-editing is seen as a promising tool for trait improvement, but market acceptance and access remain concerns<\/li><li>Price is the primary purchasing driver, a key consideration for developing high-protein pea varieties<\/li><li>Aligning breeding priorities with market needs is essential for strengthening competitiveness of the pea-processing sector<\/li><\/ul><h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Editorial Reflections<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p>This article offers a clear snapshot of breeding priorities for the pea processing sector to stay competitive. It illustrates the challenges and opportunities shaping pea processing today and points to how strategic, market-aligned breeding can help strengthen the sector\u2019s long term position.<\/p><p>Le <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/peacegc.ca\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PeaCE project<\/a><\/strong> aims to improve the resilience of pulse crops, like field peas, which naturally fix nitrogen and have a lower carbon footprint. Using advanced genetic tools, the team is developing peas with greater drought and disease resistance to encourage wider adoption in crop rotations and substantially reduce GHG emissions. Contributing authors from the team include:<\/p><ul><li>Kim Sanderson \u2013 GE3LS Research Officer, PeaCE Project, University of Saskatchewan<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicholas-tyack-82a52038\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nik Tyack<\/a> \u2013 GE3LS Research Lead, PeaCE Project, University of Saskatchewan<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndsu.edu\/agriculture\/ag-home\/directory\/sandro-steinbach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sandro Steinbach<\/a> &#8211; GE3LS Collaborator, PeaCE Project, North Dakota State University<\/li><\/ul><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Food for Thought:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeeejournal.org\/applied-economics-insights\/individual-articles\/plant-breeders-have-key-role-to-play-in-enhancing-field-pea-for-the-plant-based-ingredients-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full article here<\/a>. While interview respondents recognized the value of gene editing for plant breeding, they also raised concerns about consumer acceptance. Processors felt many consumers may not understand or accept gene editing technologies and, for example, might not distinguish them from genetically modified peas. The article concludes by underscoring how important the \u201chealthy\u201d image of pea is in the food ingredient market and the need to maintain that image. What can we collectively do to address and help with this concern? <\/span><\/p><h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">References<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p>Sanderson, K., Mishchenko, V., Steinbach, S., &amp; Tyack, N. (2026). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aeeejournal.org\/applied-economics-insights\/individual-articles\/plant-breeders-have-key-role-to-play-in-enhancing-field-pea-for-the-plant-based-ingredients-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plant breeders have key role to play in enhancing field pea for the plant-based ingredients market.<\/a> Applied Economics Insights. <em>AAEA Journal: Applied Economics Insights.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd1d08 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bfd1d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0abeafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0abeafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">About the Climate-Smart Agri-Food Network<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Funded by Genome Canada through the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/genomecanada.ca\/challenge-areas\/climate-smart-agriculture-and-food-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Climate\u2011Smart Agriculture and Food Systems<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0portfolio, the Network brings together nine Interdisciplinary Challenge Teams (ICTs) and two hubs \u2014 the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/fr\/ag-act-agricultural-genomics-action-centre\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agricultural Genomics Action Centre (AG\u2011ACt)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/climatesmartagrifood.ca\/fr\/cs-dcc-climate-smart-data-collaboration-centre\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Climate\u2011Smart Data Collaboration Centre (CS\u2011DCC)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u2014 to advance climate\u2011smart agriculture through genomic innovations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadian pea processors identified several key breeding priorities and market needs, raising an important question: how can aligning these priorities strengthen the sector\u2019s competitiveness? In this article, PeaCE researchers explore how plant breeders can help address emerging challenges and support a stable, affordable supply of peas for processing. 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