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Poster that reads: Plant Ag - you rock!

Astounding Generosity

The Plant Ag office staff have yet again amazed us with their generosity.  Within Guelph and Wellington County, there are many families who are unable to afford the luxury of gifts and...27 Nov 2015
Poster that reads: Plant Ag - you rock!

Congratulations to Lauren Erland!

Congratulations to Lauren Erland recipient of the Arthur D. Latornell Graduate Scholarship.  This scholarship was established to honour Arthur D. Latornell, OAC '50, who had a life-long...27 Nov 2015
Mary Ruth McDonald

The Future of Plant Protection

Mary Ruth McDonald was the invited keynote speaker at the Swedish National Plant Protection Conference in Uppsala, Sweden, on Nov. 1, 2015. She spoke about The Future of Plant Protection....19 Nov 2015

Bean Improvement Cooperative Winners!

At the 2015 Biennial Bean Improvement Cooperative Meeting, Mohammed Erfatpour placed 2nd for oral presentation and Jen Wilker has won first place in the poster competition!  The meeting took...10 Nov 2015
Jay Subramanian

Slowing Down Spoilage in Fruit and Vegetables

By using a natural plant product, Hexanal, Prof Jay Subramanian and his team have developed technology to help slow down the spoilage in fruits and vegetables.  The research developed by a 35-...20 Oct 2015
Ralph Martin

Prof Reports at Sustainable Diet Conference

Prof. Ralph Martin, Plant Agriculture, was interviewed by the Montreal Gazette on Oct. 13 for a report on a sustainable diet conference taking place in Montreal. Martin discussed the impact food...16 Oct 2015
Dr. J. O'Sullivan and Peter White with drip irrigation

Subsurface Drip Irrigation

Retired Faculty member John O’Sullivan was featured in The Norfolk News.  John has been testing subsurface drip irrigation systems at the Simcoe agricultural research station. He and a...15 Oct 2015
GCUOF market

Campus Farmer’s Market Provides Easy Access to Healthy Foods

The Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming partners with U of G’s Wellness Centre to provide students with affordable fruits and vegetables, as well as recipes and pairing ideas for how to...15 Oct 2015
Jay Subramanian

Jay Subramanian presents at UN General Assembly

Jay Subramanian recently presented his research in a display at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Jay's display focused on the on nanotechnology and soft fruit preservation...02 Oct 2015
Arboretum Trees

Student Memorial Tree Dedication

The Central Student Association and the Graduate Student Association host a Student Memorial Tree Dedication in September of every year to recognize students who passed away during their time at...24 Sep 2015

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