�鶹ɫ��Ƭ News - Dept. of Plant Science

�鶹ɫ��Ƭ Joins Ghanaian Partners to Empower Youth and Transform Agrifood Systems

webfull — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:18:38 +0000

As part of the Nkabom Collaborative supported by the Mastercard Foundation, �鶹ɫ��Ƭ has joined forces with Ghanaian institutions in a bold initiative to foster youth leadership and transform the agrifood ecosystem in Ghana and beyond.

Published: 17 July 2025

�鶹ɫ��Ƭ Plant Science students win big for conference presentations

webfull — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:59:11 +0000

Congratulations to two plant science students in Professor Mehran Dastmalchi's lab, who received awards for their presentations at two recent conferences!

Published: 30 June 2025

�鶹ɫ��Ƭ students win top poster awards at National Association of Plant Breeding Conference

webfull — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:54:29 +0000

Congratulations to �鶹ɫ��Ƭ Plant Science students Henry Cordoba Novoa and Mason Jackson, who were awarded top honours at the National Association of Plant Breeding Conference, which took place in Hawaii from May 19 to 23, 2025.

Cordoba Novoa won first place in the Ph.D. poster competition for his poster on improving the understanding and breeding of common bean using multiple genome-wide approaches and the study of the accumulation partners of deleterious mutations in breeding populations.

Published: 11 June 2025

Scientists edit oat DNA for the first time, paving the way for healthier, more climate-resilient crops

webfull — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:10:29 +0000

For the first time, scientists have successfully edited oat DNA, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of oats with more fibre, higher yields, and greater resilience to climate change.

Oats, a key crop both for human consumption and animal feed, are a major agricultural product in Canada, contributing to a global market work $8 billion. The Canadian oat crop is estimated to be worth approximately $900 million. But a short growing season and unpredictable late-season frost mean Canadian oat farmers face significant challenges.

Published: 10 June 2025

Professor Jaswinder Singh selected for Mary E. Spencer award by the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists

webfull — Tue, 27 May 2025 20:21:38 +0000

The Canadian Society of Plant Biologists has selected Jaswinder Singh, Professor at �鶹ɫ��Ƭ's Department of Plant Science, to receive the 2025 Mary E. Spencer award, which recognizes outstanding plant biology research contributions and active public service engagement in the plant biology community.

Published: 27 May 2025

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

webfull — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of �鶹ɫ��Ƭ's Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.

Published: 7 May 2025

�鶹ɫ��Ƭ has become a leader in cannabis science

webfull — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 19:46:54 +0000

The 4th Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People, to be held May 5–6 at the RI-MUHC, brings together top researchers as well as investigators, policymakers and industrial stakeholders from across Canada and around the globe. Among the speakers are Allyn Howlett and Bruce Bugbee, two of the most influential scientists in cannabinoid and cannabis research.

Published: 22 April 2025

�鶹ɫ��Ƭ alumnus appointed head of the Royal Brinkman agronomy department

webfull — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:05:18 +0000

Royal Brinkman Canada has appointed Mohammed Antar (PhD, P.Ag) as head of its agronomy department, noting in their announcement that he "will play a key role in helping growers enhance crop productivity and quality through innovative, science-based solutions."

Mohammed earned his Ph.D. in Plant Science (Agronomy) from �鶹ɫ��Ƭ in 2024. His expertise spans agronomy, microbe-coated fertilizers, nutrient management, sustainable agriculture, and biological products.

Published: 16 April 2025

Quebec town introduces tax for treeless yards—David Wees comments

webfull — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:18:30 +0000

A small town in Quebec's Montérégie region is trying a novel approach to help mitigate the impacts of climate change and accelerate the greening of the community, reports CBC News.

As of 2025, homeowners in Saint-Amable, Que., roughly 40 kilometres east of Montreal, are being charged an annual surtax of $200 if they don't have at least one leafy, deciduous tree in their front yard.

Published: 9 April 2025

�鶹ɫ��Ƭ Bravo Gala honours eight Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers

webfull — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:15:25 +0000

On March 27, �鶹ɫ��Ƭ honoured 141 laureates at the 20th annual Bravo Gala, celebrating researchers who received prestigious provincial, national or international awards in 2024, including eight researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

In his opening remarks, �鶹ɫ��Ƭ President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini, applauded the honourees for their efforts, underlining the importance of �鶹ɫ��Ƭ’s research contributions.

Published: 2 April 2025