Reconciliation can only begin when the truth is acknowledged and respectful relationships are established and maintained. As researchers, there are several actions that demonstrate a commitment to reconciliation. Start by ensuring consideration of the historical context of colonization, dispossession, and systemic discrimination experienced by First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNMI) peoples on their ancestral lands, […]
After autumn harvest, some farmers in the Lake Erie basin spray fertilizer on newly planted fields of wheat. The fertilizer lightly penetrates the rich, sandy soil and sits dormant till spring. This simple, long-held growing strategy supercharges the growth of new crops when spring snowmelt and rain mix with latent fertilizer to jump-start the growing […]
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When you join Dr. Sabrina Rondeau’s citizen science project, Abeilles Citoyennes, you turn your backyard into a pollinator research hub. Using the provided kit, you set colorful bowls of soapy water outside in the sun. After 24 hours, you collect the trapped pollinators and send them to be analyzed. These samples from your backyard are […]
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After decades in soil science research, Dr. Asim Biswas is familiar with the limitations of soil measurement. Measuring soil properties requires collecting soil samples and sending them for lab analysis, two processes that are both time-consuming and costly. Because of the cost and time barriers, farmers often do not sample their soil, or sacrifice in-depth […]
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There are some basics of research design you may not have been taught. Good thing it’s never too late to learn something new. Good thing that when we know better, we can do better. Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines, and you can too. […]
Food from Thought’s Emerging Biological Threats and Pandemic Preparedness in Our Agri-Food System Research Integration Workshop took place on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, in Guelph, ON. This research integration workshop brought together leading researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to discuss practical solutions to fortify our defences against emerging pathogens. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed fundamental […]
By Joanne Garcia-Moores Peer review is an important responsibility for many faculty. Providing fair and constructive evaluation and feedback makes a valuable contribution to the scholarship of those receiving the input and to research excellence in general. Peer reviewers hold considerable power to enable or curtail the further scholarly development of their colleagues. This power […]
At sprawling greenhouses in the rural southern Ontario community of Leamington, one-armed robots designed and developed at the University of Guelph roam rows of tomatoes and gingerly pluck them from vines with a mechanical hand. It’s a process that takes about 15 seconds, but a team led by Dr. Medhat Moussa, a professor in the […]
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This summer, the Canadian seed company Maizex Seeds will implement a novel geographic information system (GIS) technique developed by the University of Guelph for counting plants in corn test plots in southern Ontario and Manitoba. The solution was created by Dr. John Sulik, an Associate Professor in Plant Agriculture at U of G and a […]
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Brenda Christensen’s journey as an Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Scholar has given her a deep appreciation for the far-reaching implications of her research on sustainable pork production. Her work explores the use of gut-supporting yeast additives to boost pig immunity, offering a promising alternative to the widespread use of antibiotics and zinc oxide (ZnO) in […]
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