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Dr. Manish Raizada explains how we could manipulate bacteria to control crop growth
Raizada, whose plant microbiome research is funded in part by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, and other scientists in North America, Asia and elsewhere are trying to exploit the relationship between plants, bacteria and other microbes.
So-called "biologicals" have the potential to fix nitrogen, improve disease resistance or retrieve nutrients from the soil.
Alliance-funded researcher Dr. John Lauzon discusses fertilizer management on RealAgriculture's Soil School
How do nutrients move through the soil to the root's surface? Understanding how essential nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus move through the soil is key to helping growers choose the best application strategies.
Watch the episode on RealAgriculture: Soil School: How nutrients move and the impact on fertilizer management
New faculty boosts field crop entomology expertise at Ridgetown Campus
Dr. Jocelyn Smith is Ridgetown’s new Assistant Professor in Field Crop Entomology. Smith will continue to be based out of U of G's Ridgetown Campus as she joins OAC’s School of Environmental Sciences.
As a dedicated entomologist, she will boost Ridgetown Campus' teaching and research impact.
Dr. Sara Epp discusses cannabis production in Ontario rural communities
Epp, an Alliance-funded researcher and a rural planning and development professor at U of G, discussed the state of cannabis production as a form of agriculture.
Watch the short segment on TVO Today: The State of Cannabis Production in Ontario
SPUD Unit investment will help growers access crop research and healthy plants to support sector growth
Enhancements will be made to the Superior Plant Upgrading and Distribution (SPUD) Unit in New Liskeard thanks to an investment of up to $330,000 from the governments of Canada and Ontario through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).
U of G master's student research featured in The Western Producer
A recent Alliance-funded study found that young calves show more pain responses when not treated with pain control at castration. However, the study also showed that there was no impact on average daily gain by mitigating the pain at castration.
Local food production and procurement the topic of Deep Dish Dialogue this Thursday
Join Dr. Sara Epp, professor in Rural Planning & Development at the University of Guelph and a local chef. Together they will discuss the benefits of sourcing local food and barriers to local food production in Ontario.
NSERC Discovery grants awarded to Alliance-funded researchers as part of $7.8 in federal support
Agriculture and veterinary medicine are two topics of study for U of G researchers who received NSERC Discovery awards.
These investments are part of an $693.8-million investment announced on June 14 by Yasir Naqvi, parliamentary secretary to the minister of health and Ryan Turnbull, parliamentary secretary to the deputy prime minister and minister of finance and parliamentary secretary to the minister of innovation, science and industry on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, minister of innovation, science, and industry.
U of G grad is first in Canada to earn Bachelor of One Health
Starting in microbiology and developing an interest in epidemiology, Benjamin Snetsinger is on board with tackling complex issues using holistic solutions.
U of G's Bachelor of One Health program integrates human, animal and ecosystem health. Launched in 2022, it is the first of its kind in Canada.
Read the story: Meet Canada’s First Bachelor of One Health Grad
A One Health approach can be used successfully in agri-food research. Read more: