entomology News Archive
CBC Manitoba: Why insect-transmitted illnesses are emerging threats in Canada and beyond
September 11, 2023 —
Why insect-transmitted illnesses are emerging threats in Canada and beyond
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Winnipeg Free Press: Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba
September 7, 2023 —
Ticks that cause allergy to meat, dairy spotted in Manitoba
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Faculty researchers tackle projects thanks to federal funds
September 5, 2023 —
Researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences received grants worth over $1.1 million in 2023 from the Government of Canada
CTV News: Seeing more wasps? Jason Gibbs, associate professor of Entomology explains why and what to do about them
August 10, 2023 —
Jason Gibbs, associate professor in Entomology talked to ctvnews.ca about why we're seeing so many wasps and how to avoid them.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: Sustainable Agriculture – Exploring Net Zero, Indigenous Agriculture, Biodiversity
May 24, 2023 —
The following article was written by Peter Frohlich, National Centre for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE), University of Manitoba. It was originally published in Cattle Country in May 2023.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Top Crop Manager: Crop collaboration
January 11, 2023 —
A Three Sisters project in Manitoba aims to increase diversity and build community.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
CBC: It might bug you, but University of Manitoba’s insect collection is key to understanding the world
January 5, 2023 —
The University of Manitoba is home to one of largest insect collections in Canada, a valuable tool which can help discover ways in which climate change is threatening biological diversity.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Q&A with Entomology grad student Crystal Almdal
June 20, 2022 —
Her work on integrative pest management strategies may lead to more sustainable agriculture systems.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Better Farming Prairies: Flowering habitat strips
September 29, 2021 —
Research explores how planting flowering strips creates habitats for beneficial insects.