plant science News Archive
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Three Minute Thesis challengers announced – mark your calendars!
February 9, 2022 —
Come support our graduate students at three exciting heats!
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.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Organic agriculture deserves a seat at the grown-ups’ table
April 27, 2021 —
An essay which explores the fundamental role organic agriculture can, and will play in sustaining people and the planet.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Breeding better crops the goal of new plant science professor
January 7, 2021 —
Dr. Curt McCartney joined the Department of Plant Science as Associate Professor in Plant Breeding and Genetics on November 1.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
New profs to focus on plant breeding, animal health
January 1, 2021 —
Dr. Curt McCartney joined the Department of Plant Science and Dr. Meagan King joined the Department of Animal Science.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Cover crop survey seeks prairie farmer input
November 18, 2020 —
This multi-year study is surveying prairie farmers to determine their interest and experiences with growing cover crops.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Better Farming Prairies: Our understanding of soys on the Prairies
November 9, 2020 —
Research continues into methods to optimize the cultivation of this crop in the Prairies.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Top Crop Manager: Addressing the asparagine challenge
November 2, 2020 —
A multidisciplinary team of Canadian researchers is tackling a growing issue for the wheat industry: free asparagine.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
In Memoriam: Dr. Kenneth Clark, plant scientist
September 27, 2020 —
Dr. Kenneth Clark, retired professor in the Department of Plant Science, passed away on September 10, 2020.
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
Better Farming Prairies: Research advances from long-term trials
August 30, 2020 —
The UM Glenlea crop rotation study is Canada’s oldest organic field crop study.