Rapid urbanization has resulted in increased cement production and use, generating waste like cement kiln dust (CKD) and greenhouse gases. CKD, often landfilled, is now used as a soil amendment for its alkaline properties to counter soil acidification. When CKD is applied to the soil, it alters soil pH, affecting nutrient availability (e.g., nitrogen (N), […]

Can the refinement of existing drone image acquisition and processing steps lead to improved absolute accuracy of calibrated radiometric thermal orthomosaics in order to more accurately identify salmon thermal refugia?

The objective of the proposed research is to develop a statistical analysis framework that provides a reliable profile of Nova Scotia’s white-tailed deer population based on deer related data sources. This project is to support improvements to deer management in Nova Scotia. Improved management and conservation of Nova Scotia’s most important big game species supports […]

Manure storage and spreading release various air emissions, including ammonia (NH3), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and particulate matter. Among these, ammonia is the most common gas emitted, which can harm air quality, human health, and the environment. High ammonia levels contribute to air pollution by forming fine particulate matter, which harms human health and […]

Le projet inclut plusieurs objectifs, dont le principal qui vise à évaluer l‘efficacité et la stabilité du produit Bio-Litter, un mélange de probiotiques contenant plusieurs souches de Bacillus spp. Ce produit est utilisé pour favoriser la formation d’un biofilm protecteur dans les environnements d’élevage, comme la litière des poulaillers et pourrait ainsi compétitionner avec des […]

AgriTech North is a social enterprise Beneficial-Corp (B-Corp) producing fresh produce year-round, contributing to the resolution of food insecurity throughout Northwest Ontario. They are focused on local production with limited transportation requirements, a longer shelf life, and lower carbon footprint. AgriTech is engaged in the development of new vertical greenhouse technology to enable sustainable operation […]

Wood ash is the residual from biomass boilers at forest products mills and stand alone energy facilities. In Canada, residual ash is often landfilled, which can be costly and pose environmental risks. However, considering that the components of the ash are derived primarily from soils and trees, and there is increasing interest to return wood […]

Cold temperatures in January 2024 devastated vineyards in the Okanagan and commercial vineyards responded by pulling out damaged vines. Surprisingly, in mid-June latent buds were observed on some of the cold-damaged grapevines. In collaboration with the vineyard team at Gray Monk Winery and Andrew Peller Estates, a MSc student in Sustainability at UBC Okanagan proposes […]

Canadian sweet peppers have become common in our grocery stores, providing us with year-round access to fresh produce. These are grown in greenhouses, but in the past two years, a mould, fusarium, has been found attacking greenhouse peppers across the world. The best weapon against this mould is clean water and early detection, but this […]

This academic-industry collaboration aims to determine postharvest storage methods, combustion parameters and consumer behaviour for dried cannabis products that influence the physicochemical properties of cannabis ash, of which appearance (colour and integrity) has become an inadvertent dried cannabis product attribute that may drive consumer decisions towards legal distribution in a highly competitive market. Data generated […]

DMV GénétiQ est une PME qui œuvre dans le domaine de la reproduction animale spécifiquement en exploitant un centre de récolte de semence de taureaux. Ses activités se résument en la récolte, la congélation, le sexage de la semence ainsi que la vente au niveau local et international. Chez DMV GenetiQ, les taureaux sont des […]

Le système agricole industriel est insoutenable, tant sur le plan social qu’écologique. Pour étudier des modèles agricoles alternatifs, nous étudierons les apports et les limites de l’agroécologie via le projet pilote de ferme soutenue par la communauté des Bontés de la Vallée, situé au Québec. Cette ferme innovante est portée par des producteurs maraîchers engagés […]