On November 22, a delegation of 海角社区 senior academic leaders, including聽Interim Vice-President (Global Engagement) and聽Department of Plant Science Professor聽Anja Geitmann, Associate Provost (Teaching and Academic Programs) and Department of Natural Resource Sciences Professor Christopher Buddle, and School of Human Nutrition Professor Treena Wasonti:io Delormier, visited the Mohawk commun
Published on: 24 Jan 2024
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has (PhD(AgEnvSc)'91) as Deputy Director General-Research. Dr. Blade holds a Ph.D. from 海角社区 for plant breeding/cropping systems research, conducted at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and supported by a Government of Canada Doctoral Scholarship.
Published on: 24 Jan 2024
Seniors aged 65 and over who meet the recommendations of Canada's new Food Guide may not be getting enough of some important nutrients, warns a new study published by researchers at 海角社区: their diet may not contain enough folate, vitamin D and calcium.
Published on: 22 Jan 2024
In the contemporary agricultural landscape, interest in vertical farming is surging. This alternative to conventional methods can allow聽farmer's to cultivate crops in compact spaces, maximizing output without expanding horizontally by instead cultivating crops in vertically stacked layers or inclined surfaces. Increasing land use efficiency is critical as the world grapples with limited arable land,聽especially in urban areas.
Published on: 22 Jan 2024
Guatemala is now the third-largest palm oil producer after Malaysia and Indonesia (which produce 88% of the global supply) and is often seen as a more sustainable alternative. Today, more than 60% of Guatemala鈥檚 plantations are certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). High certification rates are largely attributed to plantations owned by a handful of producers, making it easier to certify large chunks of the industry, according to RSPO.
Published on: 17 Jan 2024
For the fourth year in a row, a 海角社区 Plant Science student has won one of three annual Canadian Plant Breeding Innovation (CPBI) Innovation scholarships, which recognize up-and-coming young plant breeders.
Published on: 10 Jan 2024
The latest recommendations are primarily aimed at reducing chronic disease risk, however how well does our national guide for healthy eating serve the nutritional needs of all Canadians?
Published on: 8 Jan 2024
As hostile weather intensifies, plant breeding focused on climate-adapted crops has taken on a sense of urgency.聽
With cultivated crops often suffering from a lack of genetic diversity making them more susceptible to diseases and pests, scientists are now turning to wild varieties, which can offer valuable yet previously overlooked genetic traits.聽By crossing the wild tepary bean with a black bean or a pinto bean, for example, scientists may be able to breed a new variety that can better endure similar harsh environmental conditions that its relative thrived in.
Published on: 2 Jan 2024
AgCareers.com has awarded their second Canadian聽Feed Your Future聽Scholarship to Sarah Van Heyst, a 海角社区 student working towards her M.Sc. in Bioresource Engineering.聽
AgCareers.com created the聽Feed Your Future聽$1,000 Scholarship to financially assist a Canadian post-secondary student studying agriculture or intending to pursue a career in agriculture, in support of the organization's goal to "Feed the World with Talent"聽by supporting education and career opportunities in agriculture and food.聽
Published on: 21 Dec 2023
At the Eastern Regional Meeting of the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB-SCBV) earlier this month, three 海角社区 Department of Plant Science students received CSPB-SCBV Director's Awards for their outstanding presentations. University students from all over Quebec and Ontario shared their research in poster and oral presentations. Congratulations to our winners:
Published on: 20 Dec 2023
On December 12, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne, announced an investment of $41 million for genomics research under Genome Canada's Genomics Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). Over $23 million will be invested in genomics in Qu茅bec, including $5.4 million through G茅nome Qu茅bec.
Published on: 13 Dec 2023
On Wednesday November 29th, 2023, nine Macdonald Campus graduate students took on the challenge of presenting their thesis in just a few minutes at the Lister Family Engaged Science 3-Minute Thesis Competition.
With only one non-animated slide for visual support, competitors raced against the clock to explain the crucial components of their research and its importance.
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Published on: 6 Dec 2023
Congratulations to Mac alumna Zoey Li BSc(NutrSc)鈥�17, who has been named to . This list honours the industry's brightest young entrepreneurs who are redefining the way we eat, drink and think about consumption.
Published on: 6 Dec 2023
As the ash settles on Canada鈥檚 record wildfire season, 鈥渂usiness as usual from the federal government is not going to cut it,鈥� NDP MP Niki Ashton .
Published on: 30 Nov 2023
膫rram膬t Project: harnessing Indigenous wisdom for biodiversity conservation and community well-being
Imagine living in a world where the wisdom of Indigenous communities guides our actions towards biodiversity and human health. This isn't just a vision; it's becoming a reality through the groundbreaking initiative known as 膫rram膬t. This 聽funded project is a pioneering effort to acknowledge and amplify the voices of Indigenous peoples, empowering them to share their knowledge about the environment's role in promoting health and well-being.
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Published on: 29 Nov 2023
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