/channels/taxonomy/term/29444/all en /channels/channels/news/36-million-funding-genomic-solutions-agriculture-bio-food-and-environment-357688 <p>Génome Québec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – secteur nature et technologies (FRQ), have announced the 15 research projects that have won major funding through the third round of the <em>Genomics Integration Program – Agriculture and Biofood, Forestry and Environment</em>, including two led by ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ researchers in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The total investment, including public and private partners, represents nearly $3.6 million.</p> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:46:47 +0000 webfull 200471 at /channels /channels/channels/news/do-wild-varieties-crops-hold-key-developing-more-resilient-agriculture-353906 <p>As hostile weather intensifies, plant breeding focused on climate-adapted crops has taken on a sense of urgency. </p> <p>With cultivated crops often suffering from a lack of genetic diversity making them more susceptible to diseases and pests, scientists are now turning to wild varieties, which can offer valuable yet previously overlooked genetic traits. By crossing the wild tepary bean with a black bean or a pinto bean, for example, scientists may be able to breed a new variety that can better endure similar harsh environmental conditions that its relative thrived in.</p> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:34:41 +0000 webfull 196053 at /channels /channels/channels/news/can-disease-free-drought-proof-potato-exist-map-vegetables-genes-aims-find-out-349205 <p>A Canadian-led team has assembled the most extensive genetic roadmap of the potato to date, along with its closest relatives, in order to bolster the plant’s ability to cope with climate change and protect its future as a mainstay of global food security and sustainability.</p> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 14:58:09 +0000 webfull 190690 at /channels