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Plant Ag United Way News

It is United Way season at the University of Guelph, and the Department of Plant Agriculture is ready to do its part! Are you ready to support your community? But how can you help groups like Big...01 Nov 2024
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GSLC 2024 Pumpkin Carving for the United Way

On Wednesday, October 30, the Plant Ag Graduate Student Liaison Committee (GSLC) organized a pumpkin carving with proceeds going to the United Way. The event was a success with pizza and Halloween...30 Oct 2024
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The Art of Plant Tissue Culture: OAC Alumnus Kevin Piunno

Kevin Piunno's path to becoming the lab manager at Roeland Farms, overseeing a cutting-edge tissue culture lab for indoor strawberry cultivation, is a testament to his passion for plants and...11 Oct 2024
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New Dry Bean Expert to Lead Research in Plant Breeding and Computational Biology

Dr. Najafabadi’s research focuses on enhancing the productivity and resilience of dry bean crops, a crucial component of sustainable agriculture. Utilizing advanced technologies alongside...11 Oct 2024
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IPPS Eastern Conference Scholarship for Students to Attend

The IPPS Eastern Region offers scholarships for qualifying students to cover registration costs for the Annual Conference. Students may apply for a scholarship to attend 1,2,3 or all 4 days of the...14 Aug 2024
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Weeds Team Wins it All

On July 30th, 2024, 24 University of Guelph students took part in the NorthEastern Weed Science Collegiate Contest at the NCSU Education Farm in Raleigh, North Carolina. Students from Guelph, the...12 Aug 2024
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GCUOF Guided Tour

On July 25, 2024, Mike Smith, GCUOF Farm Coordinator, gave a guided tour of the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farm (GCUOF).  The GCUOF is a demonstration urban organic farm that...09 Aug 2024
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Grad Student Winners at Plant Canada Conference

Grad students from Prof. McDonald's lab were recognized at the recent Plant Canada conference that took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba July 7-10.  This was a joint meeting of six scientific...19 Jul 2024
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Article Authored by Plant Ag People Chosen as Editors' Choice Selection

The article, “Improved methods to estimate days and temperature to fifty percent mortality of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under low-temperature flooding and ice encasement,” ...08 Jul 2024
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Wheat Breeding Program Field Day Photos

On Wednesday, June 19, the Wheat Breeding Program had their annual Open House at the Elora Research Station. Research presentations were given as well as tours of the different fields....20 Jun 2024

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