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UBC Microbiology: Beneficial microbes protect plants from pathogen attacks
UBC Microbiology: Beneficial microbes protect plants from pathogen attacks “Understanding how beneficial microbes are recruited has the potential to be used in agriculture to sustainably protect plants from pathogens. ” Dr. Cara Haney, CSFS associate and professor in UBC’s Department of Microbiology and Immunology, conducted research on how plants can recruit beneficial bacteria (i.e. their microbiome) […]
Springer Nature: Are Small Farms Better?
Springer Nature: Are Small Farms Better? “It is an important question to examine — more than 80% of the world’s farmers are smallholders and they constitute a large portion of the world’s poor and vulnerable populations.” Dr. Navin Ramankutty, CSFS Associate and Canada Research Chair in Global Environmental Change and Food Security, blogged about his […]
The Globe and Mail and National Post: Nature's assets and conserving 30% of Earth
The Globe and Mail and National Post: Nature’s assets and conserving 30% of Earth by 2030 “The challenge is not simply to measure the contents of the country’s vast natural landscapes, but to know what to measure.” The Globe and Mail highlighted a study by Dr. Matthew Mitchell, CSFS Associate and research associate at UBC’s […]
National Geographic: Breeding climate-resilient sunflowers
National Geographic: Breeding climate-resilient sunflowers “Already capable of growing in harsh conditions, sunflowers have the potential to withstand even more.” Dr. Loren Rieseberg, CSFS associate and professor in UBC’s Department of Botany, commented on how sunflowers are considered one of the more environmentally resilient crops. Sunflower roots extend twice as deep as those of corn – […]
Earth Day: How to Take Action + Educational and Indigenous Resources
Earth Day: How to Take Action + Educational and Indigenous Resources We are celebrating Earth Day on April 22! Read on for ideas on how to get involved, educational materials, and much more. Take Action Are you a student looking to get involved with sustainability initiatives? There are many groups on campus that may suit […]
CBC: Chocolate might melt out of memory if we don't protect pollinators
CBC: Chocolate might melt out of memory if we don’t protect pollinators “To support pollinators as spring takes hold, plant pollinator-supporting gardens.” Dr. Claire Kremen, a professor at UBC’s Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, says combing the yard for chocolate Easter eggs could one day be a thing of the past if we don’t make a […]