plant science News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
University of Manitoba hires first agronomist in residence for special crops
February 12, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba has hired Loveleen Kaur Dhillon as its agronomist in residence for special crops, a new, five-year position funded by Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA).
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FAFS researchers and teachers recognized in 2024
January 1, 2025 —
Members of our Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences community were recognized nationally and internationally in 2024.
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Top Crop Manager: Taller soybeans for a low-stress harvest
December 5, 2024 —
Mitigating the risks of rock damage while combining soybeans.
Research and International
UM awarded $2.5 million to establish a new global innovation centre for plant resilience
November 13, 2024 —
Dr. Olivia Wilkins, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences has been awarded $2.5 million through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Alliance Grant program, to fund the Canadian contribution to the new USD 16.3 million Global Center: Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience through International Teamwork (C-SPIRIT).
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Cattle Country: University of Manitoba researchers are exploring perennial cropping strategies to reduce GHG emissions on-farm from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
November 1, 2024 —
The new project is called LEAP (Leveraging Ecosystems to transform Agriculture on the Prairies) and Manitoba Beef Producers are among several industry partners supporting the initiative.
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World Food Day 2024: UM researchers tackle global food security and chronic disease challenges
October 16, 2024 —
UM researchers are working to create healthy communities and promote environmental sustainability.
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Western Producer: VIDEO – Study seeks more information on pod shatter resistance
September 25, 2024 —
University of Manitoba researchers test canola cultivars to identify genetic material that has tolerance to pod shatter.
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Grain News: How to keep last year’s canola out of your beans
September 17, 2024 —
How to keep last year’s canola out of your beans
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Baking Business: Research reveals how bread helped transform the ancient world
September 11, 2024 —
Research reveals how bread helped transform the ancient world
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cattle Country: New research will enable greater use of cover crops on the Prairies, including grazing
September 1, 2024 —
Cover crops are important elements in regenerative agriculture, and therefore play an important role in achieving sustainable food production systems.