How Do Pesticides Protect Our Food?
Find out how research and improved farming methods ensure that pesticides are fulfilling the job they’re intended to do: to protect our food.
Find out how research and improved farming methods ensure that pesticides are fulfilling the job they’re intended to do: to protect our food.
The field of genomics improves the crops we grow and the animals we raise for food, it also allows us to grow more food on the same amount of land.
In the podcast Ian Affleck discusses how science has developed new technologies that ensure the safety, affordability and abundance of food.
Scientists focus on improving water use and breeding more resilient food crops.
Some provinces require farmers to hold a Pesticide Applicator Licence to ensure that they understand how to properly read pesticide labels, and handle and apply pesticides.
Genetic tweaks can drastically reduce food waste post-harvest. The Innate® potato is an example of a new crop designed to reduce food waste by being more durable.
Gene editing is another form of genetic engineering that focuses on making precise edits that already exist or could have arisen through conventional plant breeding.
Genetic engineering refers to specific methods of plant breeding that use laboratory methods to change an organism’s DNA.
What is a seed treatment? It is a valuable tool that enables farmers to grow more food while protecting the land and natural resources.
Some plant breeding technologies are old, some are comparatively new, but they all help us adapt to challenges – from climate change and food insecurity to nutrition, taste, and food waste.
Are pesticide residues found in the Dirty Dozen a health risk? To assess the risk of pesticide residues on our produce, we need to know a few simple things.
New variety of sweet potato designed to grow in shorter spring and summer seasons.
The story of Canadian canola is one of politics, creative farmers, tempura, collaboration and some science superheroes.
Learn about how canola oil gets from the farm to the table.
Crops can take a big hit from insect pests. To protect them, some farmers take a genetic approach. One of those control tools is the bacterium Bt.
Canola oil has been adopted by many cooks for its neutral flavour, healthy fat content and high smoke point. A real pantry staple that is great for everything from vinaigrettes and marinades to baking, grilling and frying.
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