Vers des cultures plus résistantes
Les conditions météorologiques, les grands vents et les parasites peuvent abîmer les cultures jusqu’à coucher les tiges au sol. On parle alors de la verse des plants. De la reproduction à la croissance en passant par la résistance aux intempéries ou aux chocs, c’est à l’échelle microscopique que se joue le développement des plantes et des produits agricoles.
Life could exist on Mars today, very close to the surface
Scientists tackle the question of what kinds of life might reside now on the Red Planet, and how we might find it.
Last week NASA convened a visionary meeting in New Mexico to consider a topic critical to astrobiology—whether life currently exists on Mars, and if so, how to detect it. The site of the conference was near the world-renowned Carlsbad Caverns, which attendees got to visit during a mid-conference workshop.
A community turns out for Mac Remembrance Day ceremony
Students from all levels – elementary, high school, CEGEP and university – take part in annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Macdonald CampusAt today’s Remembrance Day ceremony at Macdonald Campus, the crowd – mostly schoolchildren from Macdonald High School and three West Island elementary schools – huddled together against a cold, wet snow.
“Imagine the conditions faced by Canadian soldiers,” one observer commented.
Lutte contre le gaspillage alimentaire
Le 27 septembre, Greta Thunberg Ă©tait Ă MontrĂ©al pour parler de l’urgence climatique. Les questions environnementales sont en ce moment Ă l’avant-scène des enjeux sociaux. « Malheureusement, on parle peu des rĂ©percussions du gaspillage alimentaire sur l’état de la planète », rappelle Pascal ThĂ©riault, agronome et directeur des relations communautaires pour la FacultĂ© des sciences de l’agriculture et de l’environnement de l’UniversitĂ© ş«ąúÂăÎč.
Les boues d’épuration scrutées à la loupe
Il faut parfois s’attarder aux petits dĂ©tails pour avoir une vue d’ensemble. C’est ce que fait Subhasis Ghoshal, professeur de gĂ©nie civil Ă l’UniversitĂ© ş«ąúÂăÎč [et le Centre Brace pour la gestion des ressources de l'eau], qui s’intĂ©resse Ă la prĂ©sence de nanoparticules de mĂ©tal dans les eaux usĂ©es. Il souhaite Ă©valuer le risque de contamination des sols lorsque les boues issues du traitement des eaux municipales sont recyclĂ©es en milieu agricole.
Scientists identify key knowledge gaps in sustainability research
Call for more relevant, solutions-focused research to address the social-ecological crisis
Greater local earthworm diversity in temperate regions than in the tropics
Surprisingly, in any single location, there are typically more earthworms and more earthworm species found in temperate regions than in the tropics, according to a new study in Science. Global climate change could lead to significant shifts in earthworm communities worldwide, threatening the many vital functions they provide. Joann Whalen (NRS) is one of the co-authors on the study. ş«ąúÂăÎč Reporter.
Martin Chaumont receives Principal’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff
Congratulations to Mac Farm Staffer Martin Chaumont recipient of the Principal’s Award for Administrative and Support Staff (Technical Assistants, Library Assistants and Nurses Category)!
The ş«ąúÂăÎč Research Centre for Cannabis holds inaugural Science and Research Day
The new ş«ąúÂăÎč Research Centre for Cannabis held its inaugural Science and Research Day on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the ş«ąúÂăÎč Hospital Centre (MUHC), Glen site.
Macdonald Campus of ş«ąúÂăÎč Named Canada’s 37th Fair Trade Campus!
PRESS RELEASE - October 22, 2019
Fair Trade Canada is pleased to announce that the Macdonald Campus of ş«ąúÂăÎč has become a Fair Trade Designated Campus!
Vers une certification d’ail québécois
« À la fruiterie du coin, je saute systĂ©matiquement sur l’ail du QuĂ©bec », avoue Jean-Benoit Charron, chercheur Ă l’UniversitĂ© ş«ąúÂăÎč. Avec la demande grandissante pour les produits du terroir, l’ail quĂ©bĂ©cois est très prisĂ© des consommateurs. Il se dĂ©marque par son goĂ»t, sa durĂ©e de conservation et sa faible teneur en pesticides. Pourtant, sa production demeure marginale. La raison : le manque de puretĂ© des semences.
Climate Change threatens crops, water for billions around the globe
Canadian research is part of an extensive global climate change study that has found billions of the world’s poorest people are at risk.
The results, published Thursday in the journal Science, raise troubling questions about who will be able to adapt in a shifting, less dependable world.
Dr.Boakye Boatin named an Unsung Hero REACH Awards finalist
Dr. Boatin [an Adjunct Professor in the Institute of Parasitology who teaches in the Parasitology graduate program] has played a transformative, frontline role in the field of disease.
Modern farming is the future: Experts
On the second day of the 8th Asian-Australasian conference on precision agriculture at PAU, the keynote speaker of the day, Prof Viacheslav Adamchuk, [BRE] shared his views on sensor systems in precision agriculture with special emphasis on development of proximal soil and plant sensing systems, geospatial data processing and management and practical implementation of precision agriculture.
Interactive map shows nature’s contributions to people
Nature supports people in critical ways, often at a highly local level. A wild bee buzzes through a farm, pollinating vegetables as it goes. Nearby, wetlands remove chemicals from the farm’s runoff, protecting a community drinking water source. In communities all around the world, nature’s contributions are constantly flowing to people.