A new research project at the University of Alberta has shown that spot treating with lime could be a possible way to control clubroot in canola fields, an Aug. 8 news release said. In growth experiments clubroot occurrence and severity was reduced by 35 to 91 per...
Researchers are looking into the potential of growing rice in Alberta, a July 29 news release said. The University of Lethbridge’s Michele Konschuh is working with Calgary-based Galaxy Ag Ventures and Farming Smarter on the project. “One of the big...
Alberta is set to receive an Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) living lab through a an investment of $54 million under the Agricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs program, a July 14 news release said. The Alberta living lab is part of an investment which...
CRISPR and other gene-editing technologies have changed the game for plant researchers and developers as they prepare to bring hundreds of potentially new products to stores. Supporters of gene editing believe it is more precise and quicker than traditional crop...
Chicken Trumps Plant-Based Meat When It Comes to Protein The plant-based meat movement has risen in popularity over the past few years. Consumers are offered nearly any type of alternative meat, from fish sticks to ground beef. Plants that are high in protein, such as...
BASF Canada Agricultural Solutions is partnering with the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences (ALES) to study clubroot resistance in canola, a June 22 news release said. BASF is investing $1.25M over a five-year period to...
