/plant/taxonomy/term/895/all en /plant/channels/news/well-e-rethinking-cow-care-ai-368517 <p>In Canada, researchers from ºÚÁÏÍø’s WELL-E Chair are using artificial intelligence to improve the welfare of dairy cows. At a farm in Montreal, high-definition cameras track cows’ movements, ear positions, and walking patterns to gather behavioral data. These subtle signals help assess the animals’ physical and mental health.</p> Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:25:23 +0000 admin 82160 at /plant /plant/channels/news/welcome-message-dean-message-de-bienvenue-de-la-doyenne-366268 <p>Dear Macdonald Campus Community,</p> <p>It is with great excitement and gratitude that I begin my journey as the new Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Associate Vice-President of the Macdonald Campus at ºÚÁÏÍø. As I begin my term, I’m excited to connect with each of you - professors, lecturers, staff, learners, students, alumni, donors, and allies. Thank you for the trust you have placed in me.</p> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 13:30:14 +0000 admin 82166 at /plant /plant/channels/news/macdonald-campus-welcomes-new-leadership-367019 <p>As we welcome the Fall semester, the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is pleased to announce the following appointments:</p> Sebastien Faucher  Associate Dean (Research) <p>Dr. Faucher obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Université de Montréal in 2007 and joined our Faculty in July 2011.  He has previously served as Acting Associate Dean (Research) in 2020.</p> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:24:55 +0000 admin 82162 at /plant /plant/channels/news/ghanas-cocoa-price-surge-bitter-truth-chocolate-lovers-366377 <p>Last week, La Presse reporters spoke to agronomist and economist <a href="/fmt/staff/theriault">Pascal Thériault</a> about a recent price surge of 62.58% for Ghanaian cocoa, a move aimed at supporting its struggling farmers. This significant price hike is expected to affect not only other cocoa-producing countries but also global chocolate manufacturers and consumers.</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:26:53 +0000 admin 82165 at /plant /plant/channels/news/aes-administrative-appointments-368116 <p>Dean Salwa Karboune is please to announce the following appointments in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:</p> <a href="/nrs/head-jessica">Jessica Head</a> Director of the Morgan Arboretum and Molson Nature Reserve <p>Professor Jessica Head has been appointed as Director of the Morgan Arboretum and Molson Nature Reserve for a three-year term starting September 2025. Professor Head is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences.</p> Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:12:14 +0000 admin 82161 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-plant-science-students-win-big-conference-presentations-365923 <p>Congratulations to two plant science students in Professor <a href="/macdonald/mehran-dastmalchi">Mehran Dastmalchi</a>'s lab, who received awards for their presentations at two recent conferences!</p> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:59:11 +0000 admin 82005 at /plant /plant/channels/news/cracking-code-pre-harvest-sprouting-367988 <p>Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is a major global issue affecting cereal crops like wheat and barley. It occurs when grains begin to germinate on the plant before harvest due to environmental triggers like moisture and humidity, combined with genetic factors such as low seed dormancy. This premature sprouting degrades starch, reducing grain quality and leading to significant economic losses—estimated at $1 billion globally, and $100 million annually in Canada.</p> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:44:13 +0000 admin 81999 at /plant /plant/channels/news/mcgill-students-win-top-poster-awards-national-association-plant-breeding-conference-365697 <p>Congratulations to ºÚÁÏÍø Plant Science students Henry Cordoba Novoa and Mason Jackson, who were awarded top honours at the National Association of Plant Breeding Conference, which took place in Hawaii from May 19 to 23, 2025.</p> <p>Cordoba Novoa won first place in the Ph.D. poster competition for his poster on improving the understanding and breeding of common bean using multiple genome-wide approaches and the study of the accumulation partners of deleterious mutations in breeding populations.</p> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:54:29 +0000 admin 82006 at /plant /plant/channels/event/mental-health-walking-group-mcgills-macdonald-campus-366741 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:54:23 +0000 admin 81425 at /plant /plant/channels/event/vr-experience-macdonald-campus-367505 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:35:03 +0000 admin 81423 at /plant /plant/channels/event/womens-discussion-series-being-woman-366498 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:33:50 +0000 admin 81433 at /plant /plant/channels/event/animal-therapy-macdonald-campus-367497 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:34:59 +0000 admin 81445 at /plant /plant/channels/event/animal-therapy-macdonald-campus-367492 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:34:57 +0000 admin 81419 at /plant /plant/channels/event/vr-experience-macdonald-campus-367511 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:35:06 +0000 admin 81437 at /plant /plant/channels/event/2025-igsf-public-lecture-dr-ingrid-waldron-366871 <strong>"Women on the Frontlines: The Fight Against Environmental Racism in Indigenous and Black Communities"</strong> <p><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/B59DSxUn8X"><b>Please register.</b></a></p> Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:45:01 +0000 admin 81418 at /plant