Physiology, development and production of field and hort crops & management of non-arable lands
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USask PlantSci retweeted
Jun 4
The honorary title of distinguished professor is an award that celebrates lifetime achievement in research, scholarly, and artistic work.
Congratulations to this year’s distinguished #USask professors. news.usask.ca/articles/commu…
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Jun 3
Congratulations to Zinat Akbarzadeh for successfully defending the MSc thesis "Invasion ecology of absinthe wormood (Artemisia absinthium L.) on Thursday may 21, 2026.
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May 21
Congratulations to Dr. Tongfei Qun who successfully defended the PhD thesis "Genetic variation of soybean root system architecture and its role in abiotic stress tolerance" on Wednesday May 13, 2026.
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May 20
Raising awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy. #WorldBeeDay
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May 13
Researchers determine pea aphid thresholds for Prairies manitobacooperator.ca/crops/…
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USask PlantSci retweeted
Apr 14
Join #USask grassland ecologist Dr. Eric Lamb on Saturday, May 9 for a Biddulph Natural Area field tour!
Register and more info: eventbrite.ca/e/biddulph-nat…
#IYRP2026 #USaskResearch
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Apr 9
Congratulations to our most outstanding graduate students for 2025, Krishan Shah (MSc) and Laura Carruthers (PhD).
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USask PlantSci retweeted
Is it "sustainable" or "regenerative?" Dr. Kate Congreves (PhD), Associate Professor in USask College of Agriculture and Bioresources (@agbiousask) , breakdowns how we define agricultural practices in a recent article from The Conversation.
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USask PlantSci retweeted
Apr 2
Here's how #USask students are tackling sustainability beyond the classroom:
"What’s encouraging about the work of this year’s capstone projects is seeing students recognize those connections and apply them in thoughtful, practical ways...”
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Apr 1
Congratulations to Laura Carruthers who successfully defended her PhD thesis “NUTRIENT CYCLING IN HIGH VALUE HORTICULTURAL SYSTEMS: OPTIMIZING NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS USE AND MITIGATING NITROUS OXIDE EMISSIONS “ on March 30, 2026.
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USask PlantSci retweeted
Mar 31
#USask researchers Drs. Colin Laroque and Eric Lamb discuss the upcoming wildfire season and the factors affecting it. #USaskResearch
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Mar 31
Congratulations to Japjyot Singh Sandhu who successfully defended their MSc thesis “ DETECTING KOCHIA AT THE FIELD SCALE USING MULTI-TEMPORAL UAV IMAGERY “ on March 25, 2026.
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Mar 31
Dr. Eric Lamb will be speaking!
thewalrus.ca/the-walrus-talk…
eventbrite.ca/e/198268609949… to register!
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Mar 27
Be sure to stop by the Plant Sciences booth at Gardenscape this weekend!!
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USask PlantSci retweeted
Mar 25
Some barley names stick around for a reason.
CDC Churchill builds on trusted genetics with improvements aimed at modern Prairie production.
Watch the video and visit @SeCan's website to see if it fits your farm.
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#SaskAg #GrowBarley #Plant26
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USask PlantSci retweeted
Mar 25
In this #TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan talk, Dr. Steve Shirtliffe draws on his work in digital agronomy at #USask to explore technologies that support farmers as they grow food for a changing world.
@agbiousask
Watch the full talk here: youtube.com/watch?v=hioZNUbz…
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