This project aims to develop innovative and effective photodynamic inactivation (PDI) formulations as environmentally friendly biopesticides for managing plant diseases in vegetables, fruits, and ornamental crops grown in field and greenhouse settings. By addressing key challenges such as phytotoxicity and optimizing efficacy, the project is expected to create new agrochemical solutions that expand Nutrien’s product […]

La détection des engins de pêche perdus en mer est un défi environnemental majeur. Ce projet développe une application innovante pour détecter ces engins en analysant les données de sonars sidescan au format .xtf. Elle se divise en trois sections : détection des engins, étiquetage et entraînement, et carte des engins. La première section charge […]

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a globally significant natural source of cannabinoids used in health and pharmaceutical products. However, a major challenge in hemp cultivation is the risk of cross-pollination. Hemp is wind-pollinated species that produces male and female flowers on separate plants. Primarily cultivated outdoors, hemp pollen from male crops grown for fiber or […]

Our project seeks to document the criminalization of Indigenous fishers and fisheries in so-called Canada and beyond, and use equitable knowledge-bridging and research co-creation tools to explore possibilities of transformation towards justice. The criminalization of Indigenous fisheries (among other cultural, spiritual, and subsistence practices) is a destructive colonial practice that leads to inequity, loss of […]

The ha?ukmin (Kennedy) Watershed is vital to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation as a source of food and culture. The goal of this research, led by a Tla-o-qui-aht member and under Tla-o-qui-aht guidance, is to support the Nation’s fisheries and restoration decision-making for ha?ukmin. Specifically, the research will investigate two factors: the diet of Peamouth Chub (who […]

Pacific salmon face a gauntlet of fishing gear as they migrate from oceanic feeding grounds to freshwater spawning sites, and while millions of fish typically are harvested each year in BC, a large portion are released. Catch and release (C/R) is a management option that allows recreational fishing opportunities and the economic benefits it entails […]

Coho Salmon use their ear bones, called otoliths, for hearing and balance. Sometimes, these ear bones can develop a deformity called vaterite, which results in severe hearing impairment. This deformity is significantly more common in salmon raised in hatcheries than those in the wild. Our project aims to determine what causes vateritic otoliths to form […]

Boreal Woodland Caribou is a species of conservation concern that faces challenges due to habitat alteration and landscape disturbances. This research project aims to explore how landscape disturbance and habitat quality affect demographics, genetics, and physiology of woodland caribou. Three subprojects focus on specific aspects: 1) understanding how landscape factors impact caribou population density, 2) […]

La colibacillose aviaire est un problème économique de l’industrie avicole à une échelle mondiale. A ce jour, les traitements les plus employées contre cette maladie sont les antibiotiques. Cependant, une utilisation excessive et inappropriée des antibiotiques chez les animaux et les humains contribuent à l’émergence et/ou au renforcement de souches bactériennes résistantes aux antibiotiques. Cette […]

La culture de la pomme de terre est affectée par une maladie d’origine bactérienne, la gale commune. Les pommes de terre atteintes sévèrement par cette maladie ne peuvent être distribuées et dans les différents marchés de la pomme de terre au Canada et dans le monde. Certaines bactéries dites bénéfiques peuvent atténuer les symptômes de […]

The “Forest Management Hydrological Modeling Tool” ARD project will create a scientifically-sound, web-hosted hydrological modelling application for inter-provincial use in Alberta and BC by GIS foresters, forestry consultants & planners to investigate the cumulative effects of proposed forest development and climate change on hydrological indicators of concern in a watershed. Selkirk College will partner with […]

Les plans d’expérience (PE) sont très importants pour améliorer le contrôle de la ligne de production parce qu’ils aident à décider quel facteur sont les plus influents pour obtenir le résultat finales par rapport les critères de souhaité. Cependant, les PE actuel ne sont pas capables d’accepter de nouvelles données d’entrée sans obliger le chercheur […]