The Cell-fish Meats (cell-based Atlantic salmon, Atlantic cod, Atlantic wolfish, Sablefish, and Halibut burgers) project is aimed at starting a pilot project of lab-grown meat production from fish cells for human consumption. The targeted fish species are either expensive or difficult to access to the general public although they are some of the most popular […]

This project aims to improve our understanding of bubble dynamics in complex, non-Newtonian fluids, which display elastic, viscous, and plastic behaviors. These materials can be found in processes like oil sand extraction and food processing. Current models, such as the Herschel-Bulkley and Bingham models, fail to account for long-term material changes caused by prior bubbles, […]

L’objectif de ce stage est de développer et d’optimiser des modèles avancés qui intègrent des données en temps réel sur les prix des engrais et des produits de récolte, afin d’ajuster dynamiquement les recommandations de fertilisation pour les agriculteurs. Ces modèles, basés sur des principes de microéconomie, s’appuieront sur des algorithmes d’intelligence artificielle pour analyser […]

L’objectif principal de cette recherche est de maximiser les rendements des cultures tout en minimisant les impacts environnementaux. Les sous-objectifs incluront l’analyse de différentes formulations d’engrais organo-minéraux, l’évaluation de l’impact des biostimulants sur le rendement de la culture et son niveau de prélèvement du phosphore, ainsi que l’exploration des interactions avec les autres éléments fertilisants […]

Edible coatings have emerged as a promising alternative to traditional plastic packaging due to their biodegradability, minimal environmental impact, and ability to incorporate functional ingredients. Despite these advantages, most existing edible coatings suffer from poor mechanical properties and limited surface functionality, which constrain their industrial use and commercialization. Cold plasma (CP) has shown significant interest […]

Previous research has demonstrated that provision of key functional amino acids (methionine, threonine, and tryptophan) have positive benefits on health and performance of pigs. Additional benefits may be achieved by targeted delivery of some amino acids, namely tryptophan, to specific sections of the gut. For example, encapsulation of amino acids prevents their absorption in the […]

Major dietary components have been shown to affect gut health and performance of pigs, including fibre and protein. While protein has been implicated in the development of pathogen-associated post-weaning diarrhea, low dietary protein diets are inconsistent in mitigating the negative effects of protein content. The indigestible protein fraction may be more relevant. Dietary fibre has […]

Extreme cold temperatures caused by disrupted polar vortexes subject beef cattle to a stressful environment, leading to a diversion of energy from cattle growth or fertility to thermoregulatory mechanisms that increase heat production. We hypothesize that simultaneous selection of both heat and cold tolerance could be possible, which might be essential for the volatile effects […]

In the Climate Resilience Cattle project, we are combining the Red Angus, Senepol, Galloway, and Scottish Higland Bos taurus breeds with the objective of producing a novel synthetic breed called the Climate Master Composite. Thermally equipped drones will be autonomously flown to each individual animal using the GPS coordinates supplied by Virtual Fencing collars placed […]

Fusarium avenaceum causes Fusarium Head Blight, a devastating disease affecting cereal crops, and in Root Rot in pulses; diseases that significantly impact Canadian and European farmers. Different strains of F. avenaceum can harbor strain-specific biosynthetic gene clusters that produce mycotoxins which give rise to particularly virulent strains. In this context, the intent of this Globalink […]

La gastro-entérite chez les humains est souvent causée par Campylobacter jejuni, une bactérie microaérophile Gram négative. En raison d’une forte charge de Campylobacter dans les intestins des poulets, atteignant jusqu’à 10? UFC/g, la campylobactériose est principalement attribuée à la consommation et à la manipulation de produits de volaille contaminés tels que différentes découpes de viande […]

The spectral composition of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) reportedly results in higher crop yield and reduced thermal damage to plants. Given that the stomata response represents a link between the plant and the outside environment, exploring the relationship between photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, and transpiration is paramount. This study will investigate the photosynthetic efficiency and stomatal conductance […]