plant science News Archive
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: Is canola on the path to withstand verticillium?
August 15, 2025 —
Seed companies are starting to tout canola with some verticillium stripe tolerance; meanwhile, researchers have a line on a genetic trait that might physically block infection
Media Release: University of Manitoba welcomes Linda Schott as Potato Sustainability Chair
August 5, 2025 —
The University of Manitoba (UM) has appointed Dr. Linda Schott as the inaugural UM Research Chair in Potato Sustainability, a transformative initiative aimed at educating students and advancing innovation and sustainability in Manitoba’s thriving potato industry.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Manitoba Co-operator: Fungicide, glyphosate don’t hurt your hard red wheat quality
May 27, 2025 —
In terms of grain quality, this University of Manitoba-led research finds weather and variety matter most
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Grainews: Can well-fed plants fend off diseases and insects?
May 7, 2025 —
We examine an Idaho farmer’s program for crop self-defence
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Better Farming: Herbicide Resistance Across the Prairies
April 29, 2025 —
Herbicide-resistant weeds are becoming a common problem for Prairie farmers, limiting their options for chemical weed management and increasing the importance of non-chemical management strategies.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: Filtering seed guide information for organic farms
April 28, 2025 —
Variety traits prioritized in organic farming sometimes don’t mesh with what conventional producers need to know when choosing seed for the year
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: Organic farms also need to use soil testing
April 24, 2025 —
Organic farms also need to use soil testing
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: Beef farmers may be missing out on better forage genetics
April 23, 2025 —
New and improved alfalfa and grass varieties are out there, but not every livestock producer in Western Canada is fighting to grow them.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
The Western Producer: Pulse flour research looks bright
April 15, 2025 —
University of Manitoba researcher uses light source synchrotron to dissect best pulse flours for various food uses.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Top Crop Manager: It’s time to consider functional rotations for flax
March 28, 2025 —
A new research study looks at diverse flax-based rotations to improve weed control.