Iron deficiency is the most common and widespread nutritional disorder in the world. It is the leading cause of anemia (insufficient red blood cells in the body to transport oxygen to tissues) and can result in cognitive impairments such as poor memory, attention, and concentration as well as weakened immunity and susceptibility to infections. Although […]

DNA is a powerful tool for biological applications, including agriculture, because of its predictable properties and biocompatibility. This project will focus on the development of DNA tools for protection of crops. The ability to use these DNA tools to manage crops in a highly selective, low intensity manner can increase the sustainability of the agriculture […]

This project’s goal is to provide an assessment of the efficacy and the physiological and molecular effects of a biological fungicide, Serenade® (a.i. Bacillus amy/o/iquefaciens QST713, previously subtilis}, in rotation with other conventional foliar fungicides when treating Botrytis cinerea infection in wild lowbush blueberry crops. During the reproductive year of blueberry growth, the pathogenic fungi […]

La production maraîchère en serre au Canada est grandement limitée par les coûts associés à la demande énergétique nécessaire à maintenir le climat intérieur. Une piste de solution prometteuse est d’augmenter la récupération d’énergie thermique intermittente et l’apport d’énergies renouvelables (ex. solaire, géothermique) aux systèmes de chauffage, de refroidissement, et de déshumidification des serres. L’expertise […]

The rate and magnitude of environmental change present a threat to freshwater fish populations. In Atlantic Canada the impacts to the freshwater ecosystems will arise through elevated water temperatures, alterations in precipitation, variability in ice cover and frequency of natural and man-made disturbances. In addition, temporal and spatial changes to precipitation alter seasonal flow patterns […]

The Canadian hop industry requires supportive resources from the scientific community to develop their own unique Canadian hop varieties with characteristics desirable to craft brewers. An alternative to the time- and labour-intensive method of selective breeding, new hop varieties may be obtained by identifying novel species in the wild. With its mild winters and long, […]

In multiple sclerosis (MS), the insulating ‘myelin sheath’ in the brain is damaged leading to neurological deficits. The repair of this myelin is important for the protection of nerve cells, but it is often incomplete. Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids are thought to be beneficial, yet it is not well understood how these fats contribute to […]

Ce projet vise à développer une plateforme conversationnelle permettant d’interroger des données structurées dans Power BI à l’aide du langage naturel. L’objectif est de simplifier l’accès aux données financières et de gestion de l’entreprise, actuellement statiques et difficiles à exploiter sans expertise technique. L’innovation repose sur deux composantes principales : – Un back-end capable de […]

1QBit is midway through our effort to create a software suite (Topological Quantum Architecture Design (TopQAD)) that automates quantum architecture design and enables you to study the impact of quantum algorithm and FTQC component design choices on resource requirements. It can be used to support scientific research, product development, and quantum computing policy and investment […]

Newborn calf health is a major challenge, with digestive disorders being one of the main causes of illness, leading to antimicrobial use in the first week of life. While colostrum provides immune factors needed to achieve passive immunity, it also contains prebiotic sugars called oligosaccharides (OS). These sugars are under researched in calves but are […]

Potato diseases remain a major limiting factor in profitable potato production. The aim of this study is to conduct fundamental studies of potato black dot disease, caused by the soil-borne fungus Colletotrichum coccodes, and to evaluate management strategies to reduce the incidence of black dot in potato fields of Alberta. The study involves assessment of […]

This research project aims to develop nutritious, sustainable puffed snacks using yellow pea starch and fiber—valuable by-products of pea protein production. As Canada strengthens its plant protein industry, finding innovative ways to utilize these underused ingredients is essential for economic and environmental sustainability. Using advanced extrusion processing, this study will examine how different raw material […]