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Research Centre Manager Recommends Assessing Weed Control Effectiveness to Prepare for Next Growing Year

At a presentation given during the Great Ontario Yield Tour event in Osgoode, Ont., Dr. Holly Byker, manager at the Ontario Crops Research Centre in Winchester, emphasized the importance of scouting fields to identify weeds that escaped control throughout the season. Understanding which herbicides were used, and why they may have been less effective, helps farmers make informed decisions for the next planting season.

U of G Researcher Uses AI Robots to Fight Crop Disease

A University of Guelph researcher is using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to improve how crop diseases are detected and managed, making the process faster, more accurate and more efficient for farmers.

Dr. Gurjit Randhawa, a professor in the School of Computer Science within the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences, collaborated with Dr. Aitazaz Faroque of the University of Prince Edward Island to apply machine learning tools to detect crop diseases in potato fields on Canada’s Atlantic coast.

The Western Producer reports on U of G Team Developing Transgenic Canola with Potential 35 Per Cent Increase in Seed Yield

Dr. Ian Tetlow, a researcher in the University of Guelph's Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, spoke at the Canola AgriScience Cluster Research Roundup webinar last month.

The Western Producer reported on Tetlow's work, noting field tests are underway on gene-edited canola that produces bigger stems and increased biomass without impacting oilseed quality.

Dr. Shane Bateman Brings Forensic Veterinary Science to U of G and Ontario's Equine Industry

Bateman, associate professor at the Ontario Veterinary College, and Gayle Ecker, director of Equine Guelph, have teamed up to launch an educational initiative on the topic of animal abuse and neglect, thanks to a grant from the U of G-based Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare.

The duo teamed up to introduce veterinarians to the fundamentals of veterinary forensic science and animal law, particularly as it applies to equine cases.

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