The dairy cow industry is a significant contributor to emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane because of anaerobic fermentation that occurs in every cow’s forestomach. The proposed research aims to contribute to development of dietary strategies to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by at least 50% without affecting wellness markers and lactation performance. […]

Le gouvernement du Québec et les entreprises s’orientent vers un aménagement forestier durable de nos écosystèmes forestiers afin d’en conserver la biodiversité et une croissance optimale. Tel aménagement repose sur les connaissances relatives à l’évolution des paysages forestiers à court et à long terme. L’étude des paysages naturels et de leur variabilité naturelle est cependant […]

This project is going to evaluate an experimental media for improved detection of pathogenic E. coli, the same type of E. coli that led to the recent outbreak in Calgary daycares that affected approximately 320 children. We will be rigorously testing the new media by evaluating the abundant E. coli present in the feces of […]

The overall goal of this project is to remove off-flavors from pea plant proteins using ozone. Considering the dietary, animal welfare, and environmental impacts of animal proteins, there is growing awareness and interest in alternative protein sources. Plant protein is one major alternative protein source whose utilization could help address these sustainability issues. However, plant […]

Au cours des dernières années, le Parc National du Mont Tremblant (PNMT) se questionne sur le caractère domestique et indigène de certaines communautés de poissons dans ses lacs prioritaires, particulièrement pour les lacs à omble de fontaine (Salvelinus fontinalis) et touladi (Salvelinus namaycush). L’impact humain sur les communautés de poissons semble important (ensemencements, contamination des […]

Reclaiming degraded land for food production is a major global challenge. The turbulent waves of extreme weather experienced across western North America over the past year continue to shake agricultural producers – farmers must contend with both extreme rainfall and drought while still maintaining financially and ecologically viable systems. This research project will determine the […]

Pacific Herring is a very important species in the Salish Sea. Its position in the food web gives it an environmental role, notably because it is one of the salmon’s important sources of food. Its economic and social role for British Columbians is also well known among fishermen and Native communities. However, the reproduction dynamic […]

The project involves detailed planning and mapping of the Cattle Health Management (CHM) organization’s data systems and designing and planning an application, data portal, and database infrastructure. We will start by analyzing the current data processes to create a structured map that guides the integration of advanced database technologies. This includes the creation of APIs […]

?-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a non-protein amino acid that has recently been discovered to play an important role in plant-pathogen interactions. In this proposal, we will comprehensively investigate the potential of GABA metabolism to boost plant immunity against fungal and bacterial pathogens using tomato and Arabidopsis as model plant systems. The effectiveness of exogenous applications […]

Sugar beets are a vital crop for Southern Alberta farmers and are the source for sugar products from the refinery in Taber, Alberta. This is only one sugar beet processing plant in Alberta, and though it accounts for 10 per cent of the total Canadian sugar production (100,000 tons of sugar per year), it has […]

Obesity is a major global epidemic and is prevalent in Canada. A growing body of prospective cohort studies has shown that dairy products may reduce the risk of weight gain and obesity as well as type 2 diabetes as outlined by Systematic Reviews (Kratz M et al., 2013; Drouin-Chartier JP et al., 2016). As well, […]

Canada’s fishing and hydropower industries struggle to reduce the harming of fish not used by either industry, known as bycatch or incidental take, and are under increasing regulation to limit these impacts. Working with industrial partners the interns will test acoustic technologies to drive unwanted fish away from capture areas while preserving the desired catch […]