Plant Genetics
Scientists at the Saskatoon Research Centre say they have developed the first crucifer flea beetle-resistant strand of canola. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Canadian Wheat Alliance to support R&D projects to develop new wheat varieties. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new strain of yeast that could help streamline cellulosic ethanol costs and production has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Financing and in-kind contributions coming from Viterra and the federal Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Simplot says the nutrients and allergens are no different from conventional potatoes. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
New discoveries of the way plants import substances, increase drought tolerance, control water loss and store sugar can help support our global population. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Scientists recommend the adoption of rational, science-based principles for the harmonization of agricultural policies in the EU. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
After over a decade of research and planning, B.C. based OSF has won BIOTECanada’s Golden Leaf Award for innovation developing a new product. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The Garlic Growers’ Association of Ontario (GGAO) is holding a field day June 8, 2013, at the farm of Bob and Irene Romaniuk near Scotland, Ont. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers! 2 comments
Nova Scotia’s newest apple has just been recognized as a new variety – it's called the Orangutan. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Innovation is key to keeping Canada's agricultural sector strong and strong says the president of CropLife Canada. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Researchers are engineering algae to produce nanocellulose, a "wonder material" for biofuel production. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Researchers are finding ways to cost-effectively extract sugars for use in biofuel production. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
The agreements provide greater flexibility in developing combinations of genetics and traits. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Scientists are trying to engineer apples so that the most widely consumed fruit in Europe no longer triggers allergic reactions. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Almost 10 years ago, B.C. began hosting its own provincial potato variety trials. Since then, the program has grown by leaps and bounds, both in size and success. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
A new tool from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory allows for quicker analysis of biomass to determine a samples genetics. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Prairie farmers have an opportunity to grow corn the old-fashioned way - with natural genetic diversity. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Growers have come to rely on planting blackleg resistant canola varieties as a strategy for managing the disease. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!
Ascochyta is a fungal disease that can cause substantial yield losses in field pea under wet, cool conditions. Add to Facebook Like this? Tweet it to your followers!