Spot-treating soil with the mineral could give farmers another option to stem the costly disease and improve soil health at the same time.
Category: Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences
New Ag-Food Innovation Endowment Fund focused on supporting leading edge research
The fund will ensure innovations and emerging agricultural science will be adopted and incorporated into teaching and research programs for generations to come.
U of A programs in business, engineering take top place in Canada in new global ranking
High-demand programs in business administration, engineering, nursing and biological and agricultural sciences ranked in top three in Canada and top 50 worldwide.
Plant diversity promotes healthier land: study
Maintaining a mix of species boosts a crucial soil nutrient, according to the first global study of its kind.
More support options needed for couples considering divorce, study suggests
With few couples seeking traditional therapy, lower-key approaches could help them benefit from professional counselling.
Awards and accolades: June 2022
Join us in celebrating some of the recent achievements of our students and faculty members.
New soil database will help Alberta farmers plot out sustainable practices
Researchers dig into decades’ worth of data to gauge soil health across the province and support efficient land management.
Researchers aim to create new strains of wheat with built-in resistance to its biggest insect threat
There’s only one genetic defence to protect crops from wheat midge — but researchers are looking to change that.
New research will map out how much carbon prairie soil is storing
Findings could eventually help beef producers across Western Canada manage grasslands for both economic and environmental benefits.
Convocation ‘22: Kennedy Mitchell, BSc Forestry
A passion for stewardship, inside and outside the forest.