Frégeau-Reid, Judith, Ph.D.

Program Representative and Research Scientist

Contact Information:

960 Carling Ave
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C6
Telephone: 613-759-1675
Fax: 613-759-1701
Email: judith.fregeau-reid@agr.gc.ca

Develop and apply genetic, biotechnology and quality evaluation tools to facilitate genetic enhancement of quality through rapid screening methods
Develop and release improved (yield, quality, adaptability, and/or disease resistance) cultivars and breeding lines of soybeans
Develop high yield red spring wheat with quality similar to US red winter for use in diverse end-use markets
Develop technologies and enhanced ability to quantify quality attributes of soybeans and soy products and determine how various soybean traits affect the yield and quality of soy products
Development of hulless oat cultivars for eastern Canada
Development of milling quality oat cultivars for eastern Canada
Development of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) methods for efficient quality evaluation of oat lines.
Identification of Milling Quality Oat Lines
Tofu-type Soybean 2

Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Cober, E.R. (2019). A small-scale tofu test for soybean breeding programs, 99(1), 50-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2018-0176

Yan, W., Fregeau-Reid, J., Ma, B.L., Pageau, D., Vera, C. (2017). Nitrogen fertilizer complements breeding in improving yield and quality of milling oat, 57(6), 3291-3302. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2017.05.0290
Yan, W., Fregeau-Reid, J., Martin, R., Pageau, D., Xue, A., Jakubinek, K., deHaan, B., Thomas, S., Hayes, M., Cummiskey, A. (2017). AAC noranda oat, 97(5), 929-934. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2016-0148
Yan, W., Fregeau-Reid, J., Martin, R., Pageau, D., Xue, A., Jakubinek, K., deHaan, B., Thomas, S., Hayes, M., Sibbit, D., Cummiskey, A. (2017). AAC blake oat, 97(5), 935-938. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2016-0146
Yan, W., McElroy, A., Fregeau-Reid, J., Martin, R., Pageau, D., Xue, A., Jakubinek, K., deHaan, B., Thomas, S., Sibbit, D., Cummiskey, A. (2017). AAC almonte oat, 97(5), 943-949. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2016-0102
Yan, W., McElroy, A., Fregeau-Reid, J., Martin, R., Pageau, D., Xue, A., Jakubinek, K., deHaan, B., Thomas, S., Sibbit, D., Cummiskey, A. (2017). AAC richmond oat, 97(5), 923-927. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2017-0050

Cao, W., Fedak, G., Voldeng, H., Somers, D., Xue, A.G., Fregeau-Reid, J., McCartney, C., Humphreys, G. (2016). Hard white spring wheat line WS175 with a high level of resistance to Fusarium head blight, 96(6), 1060-1064. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2015-0345

Choo, T.M., Ter Beek, S.M., Martin, R.A., Macdonald, D., Scott, P., Dion, Y., Rioux, S., Pageau, D., Fregeau-Reid, J., Abdel-Aal, E.S.M. (2015). AAC starbuck hulless barley, 95(3), 595-598. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS-2014-371
Morrison, M.J., Cober, E.R., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Seguin, P. (2015). Changes in lutein and tocopherol concentrations in soybean cultivars released across seven decades in the short-season region, 55(1), 312-319. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2014.04.0294
Yan, W., Frégeau-Reid, J., Martin, R., Pageau, D., Mitchell-Fetch, J. (2015). How many test locations and replications are needed in crop variety trials for a target region?, 202(3), 361-372. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10681-014-1253-7

Chen, Q., Wood, C., Gagnon, C., Cober, E.R., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Gleddie, S., Xiao, C.W. (2014). The α′ subunit of β-conglycinin and the A1-5 subunits of glycinin are not essential for many hypolipidemic actions of dietary soy proteins in rats, 53(5), 1195-1207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-013-0620-9
Yan, W., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., and Mitchell Fetch, J.W. (2014). "Breeding for ideal milling oats.", in Chu, Y. (ed.) - Oats Nutrition and Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Choo, T.M., ter Beek, S.M., Martin, R.A., Rowsell, J., Frégeau-Reid, J. (2013). AAC Azimuth hulless barley, 93(4), 755-757. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2013-031
Morrison, M.J., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., and Cober, E.R. (2013). "Seed protein, soaking duration and soaking temperature effects on gamma-aminobutyric acid concentration in short-season soybean.", Crop Science, 53(6), pp. 2563-2568. doi : 10.2135/cropsci2013.02.0088

Hizbai, B.T., Gardner, K.M., Wight, C.P., Dhanda, R.K., Molnar, S.J., Johnson, D., Frégeau-Reid, J., Yan, W., Rossnagel, B.G., Holland, J.B., Tinker, N.A. (2012). Quantitative trait loci affecting oil content, oil composition, and other agronomically important traits in oat, 5(3), 164-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.3835/plantgenome2012.07.0015
Lee, E.A., Young, J.A., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Good, B.G. (2012). Genetic architecture underlying kernel quality in food-grade maize, 52(4), 1561-1571. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2011.10.0545
Morrison, M.J., Frégeau-Reid, J.A., Cober, E.R. (2012). Genotype and environment influence gamma aminobutyric acid concentration in short-season soybean, 92(6), 1093-1100. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS2011-271

Yan, W., Fetch, J.M., Frégeau-Reid, J., Rossnagel, B., Ames, N. (2011). Genotype × location interaction patterns and testing strategies for oat in the Canadian prairies, 51(5), 1903-1914. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2010.09.0548
Yan, W., Pageau, D., Frégeau-Reid, J., Durand, J. (2011). Assessing the representativeness and repeatability of test locations for genotype evaluation, 51(4), 1603-1610. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2011.01.0016
Yan, W., Pageau, D., Frégeau-Reid, J., Lajeunesse, J., Goulet, J., Durand, J., Marois, D. (2011). Oat mega-environments and test-locations in Quebec, 91(4), 643-649. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjps10139

Lanoie, N., Vanasse, A., Collin, J., Frégeau-Reid, J., Pageau, D., Lajeunesse, J., Durand, J. (2010). Naked oat response to soil type and herbicides applied at two growing stages, 90(3), 247-255. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS09090
Morrison, M.J., Cober, E.R., Saleem, M.F., McLaughlin, N.B., Frégeau-Reid, J., Ma, B.L., Woodrow, L. (2010). Seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation influence isoflavone concentration in short-season soybean, 117(1), 113-121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2010.02.005
Yan, W., Frégeau-Reid, J., Pageau, D., Martin, R., Mitchell-Fetch, J., Etienne, M., Rowsell, J., Scott, P., Price, M., de Haan, B., Cummiskey, A., Lajeunesse, J., Durand, J., Sparry, E. (2010). Identifying essential test locations for oat breeding in Eastern Canada, 50(2), 504-515. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2009.03.0133
Yan, W., Fregeau-Reid, J., Rioux, S., Pageau, D., Xue, A., Martin, R., Fedak, G., de Haan, B., Lajeunesse, J., Savard, M. (2010). Response of oat genotypes to fusarium head blight in eastern canada, 50(1), 134-142. http://dx.doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2009.03.0129

Vigier, B.J., Choo, T.M., Fregeau-Reid, J. (2009). Exploring associations between agronomic and chemical composition traits for barley improvement, 37(1), 111-119. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/CRC.37.2009.1.13