About this program
Led by Dr. Mehrzad (Milad) Eskandari
Dr. Mehrzad (Milad) Eskandari leads the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus food-grade soybean breeding program, developing high-yielding varieties with improved seed quality and resistance to important soybean diseases. The program focuses on varieties adapted to Ontario growing conditions while meeting the quality needs of food-grade soybean end-users.
Breeding Team
The people behind University of Guelph Ridgetown Foodgrade Soybean —from research and selection through certified seed.
Varieties Licensed
Published varieties matched to this program's institute, lead breeder, and crop scope.
| Variety | Crop kind | Status | Year acquired |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAC Jarvis | Soybean | Released to members | 2026 |
| OAC London | Soybean | Commercial | 2024 |
| OAC Achieve | Soybean | Commercial | 2023 |
| OAC Valor | Soybean | Commercial | 2023 |
| OAC Stedfast | Soybean | Commercial | 2022 |
| OAC Union | Soybean | Commercial | 2021 |
| OAC Stirling | Soybean | Archived | 2021 |
| OAC Bruton | Soybean | Commercial | 2015 |
In the Field & Community
