High quality Cannabis sativa varieties are needed in Canada since the legalization of recreational Cannabis in fall of 2018. Unfortunately, powdery mildew, caused by the fungi Golovinomyces cichoracearum is a major disease of cultivated cannabis. We propose using high-throughput genotyping tools to map new resistance genes to this pathogen. Our approach will include genome wide […]

Birds and insects who are active at dusk and dawn rely on environmental cues, such as light, to forage. Whip-poor-will are one such bird, and they rely on flying insects that are active during the same periods for food. Which insects, however, is not well understood but is important to know for conservation efforts focused […]

The largest cost of raising chickens is feed, therefore maintaining chickens in an environment that supports proper nutrition is essential for productivity and profitability. However, nutrient absorption and gut adaptation to luminal inflammatory stress is challenging production efficiency as a consequence of the restriction on the use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) and anti-coccidial drugs. […]

Afin d’atteindre les objectifs de reboisement du Québec, les pépinières doivent produire une grande quantité de plants forestiers. La production des plants dure 3 ans et comporte plusieurs étapes interreliées dont la mise en terre, la croissance et la livraison. Pour s’assurer d’avoir des plants de qualité (qui deviendront de beaux grands arbres), il faut […]

Le stage de recherche sera fait avec le Nihtaauchin – Chisasibi center for sustainability (NCCS), un OSBL voué au renforcement de l’autonomie dans la communauté cri de Chisasibi via différents projets durables qui combine l’innovation et l’expertise Eeyou (crie) d’une manière qui respecte et profite à la nation crie de Chisasibi. Au cours des trois […]

This project proposes to develop appropriate engineering tools to optimize the operation and tracing of a Sphagnum cultivation site. The project has three major stages: 1) literature review of main indicators of water stress based on the WTD, 2) construction of a database and indexes to represent fluctuations of seasonal water table that allows the […]

Understanding the fate of biochar in boreal soils is critical in order to develop appropriate application rates and carbon credits. Accurate models of biochar stability and carbon density are required for proper carbon accounting. The intent of this study is to model the long term stability of charcoal in northern forest soils. We will utilize […]

Les objectifs du présent projet visent (1) la caractérisation du matériel de départ ( choisi parmi les espèces suivantes fraises, les framboisies, les bleuets, les canneberges, les pommes, la laitue, les épinards, les oignons, les brocolis, le chou-fleur et les melons) et sa préparation, et (2) son extraction afin d’optimiser la présence des composés d’intérêt […]

Feed efficient finishing cattle with none or less severe cases of liver abscesses (LA) will improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the beef industry. The antimicrobial properties of garlic have not been evaluated towards mitigating the severity of LA. Studies evaluating the association between feed efficiency and LA and the integration of emerging feeding strategies […]

Internet of things (IoT) includes of multitude of sensors from a wide variety of applications. These sensors produce high volume and high velocity data. Recently there has been much interest in application of such technologies to improve agricultural practices. The sensors that are installed in the field transmit real time data regarding numerous environmental variables […]

Stroke is a devastating disease that causes a loss of blood to the brain and neuronal death. The sustained inflammation caused by stroke is associated with poor outcomes. Currently, there are no effective treatment options. Exciting new studies have shown a link between bacteria in the gut and brain. This has generated significant interest regarding […]

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a kind of chronic neurodevelopmental disorders that detrimentally affect the behavior and development in children. There is a tight need for efficient treatment. Scientific evidences have shown that the gut microbiota as well as their metabolites may mediate the responsiveness to changes in diet (e.g. ketogenic diet). However, clinically relevant […]