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Bee Vectoring: Pollination and Crop Protection
Cate Pedersen Lately, the buzz has been all about the bees—and with good reason. Climate change and pesticide…
GMOs: How necessary are they?
Editorial Does your food contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? Unless you eat only organic, chances are a good…
The Fallow Fields
Delta Soil Productivity Evaluation Driving through the Fraser Valley, one can easily spot many high-yield forage fields dotting…
Out, Spot, Out! Arctic apple and non-browning potato
by Ronda Payne More than aesthetics, science is breeding new, non-browning produce with additional benefits. Manipulating genetics of…
The Science of Wine: The Quest for the Perfect Grape
By Cate Pedersen The senses unravel the mysteries of a fine wine—a vintner can read the subtlety in…
Bio-Control: Probiotic Microorganisms for Healthier Animals and Crops
What is Bio-Control? Microorganisms have developed many mechanisms to ensure their survival in the ongoing competition for food…
Is a Rapid Detection Tool for Bird Flu on the Horizon?
From China to the United States, the avian influenza continues to endanger both poultry and man. Also known…
Pest Profile: Blueberry Gall Midge
The blueberry gall midge [(Dasineura oxycoccana (Johnson)] is a relatively misunderstood pest of highbush blueberries. The pest is…
Antibiotic Resistance in Canadian Livestock
There is increasing awareness amongst public health officials in Canada about the emerging threat of antibiotic resistance, a…
UBC, Faculty of Land and Food Systems: A place to grow
Returning to familiar ground, Dr. Rickey Yada takes on his new role of Dean of the University of…