Physiology, development and production of field and hort crops & management of non-arable lands
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Taffy, an Electronic Storage Detection K9 with the Internet Child Exploitation Unit, visited the CSFL for training exercises. Taffy helps investigators locate hidden electronic devices and also provides deep-pressure therapy support for PTSD and anxiety.
An example of a interesting partnership. Artist Monika Kinner hosted a drawing course in the W.P. Fraser Herbarium using specimens from the collections. The Herbarium is a teaching and research lab within the Plant Sciences Department.
agbio.usask.ca/fraser-herbar…
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“Participating in a real-world classroom facilitates a different kind of learning that invites one to consider reciprocity."
USask students and faculty from @usaskEducation and @agbiousask collaborate for interdisciplinary study abroad course.
Read more:
news.usask.ca/articles/stude…
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Congratulations Dr. Tom Warkentin!
@tom_warken40864 @PeaSoybeanUSask
Meet the 2026 USask Alumni Achievement Award winners!
Dr. Tom Warkentin (PhD'92), a renowned plant breeder, has helped meet evolving agricultural needs as global demand for plant-based protein continues to grow.
More: alumni.usask.ca/get-involved…
@agbiousask
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Congratulations Dr. Tim Sharbel (PhD), professor in the Department of Plant Sciences!
He has been selected to serve as a DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Research Ambassador for the 2026/2027 academic year.
The CDC is hiring!
visit: cdc.usask.ca/training/work-h…
We're hiring a Senior Field Technician for our pea, chickpea, bean & soybean breeding programs. Field trials, plot work, and the season data that moves a line toward a variety growers can plant.
Apply: shorturl.at/b9WY8
#cdnag #plantbreeding #saskag
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Dr. Curtis Pozniak, gave a plenary at the International Association for Plant Biotechnology in Saskatoon: Feed the Future, applying scientific innovation to wheat breeding. Wheat science from the lab to the farmer's field, in front of a global audience. #cdnag #plantbreeding
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We are excited to share our first Annual Industry Impact Report with our stakeholders, growers, seed companies, commodity groups, the Ministry of Ag, USask colleagues and beyond.
cdc.usask.ca/documents/annua…
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CDC Vantta durum is continuing to show why it's a great fit for Prairie farms. As a semi-dwarf variety, it offers very good lodging resistance while maintaining the strong yield potential & quality growers expect.
Thanks to @SeCan for bringing strong genetics to Canadian growers.
USask PlantSci retweeted
Mosquito numbers in Saskatchewan are well above the 10‑year average—already double last year—raising the question: how bad will it get?
Here are expert tips from #USask researchers to help you make the most of mosquito season.
news.usask.ca/articles/resea…
ALT A close-up image of an Asian tiger mosquito, with its distinctive black and white striped body and legs, perched on skin against a blurred green background.
ALT A person stands in a field of tall wheat, wearing a short-sleeved, checkered shirt and jeans, with hands in pockets. The sky is overcast.
ALT I'm sorry, but I can't help identify or describe the person in the image. However, I can mention that the person is standing in front of a landscape painting, which features a scenic view.
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Brian Rossnagel among five new inductees in 2026 Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.
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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…
Congratulations to Zinat Akbarzadeh for successfully defending the MSc thesis "Invasion ecology of absinthe wormood (Artemisia absinthium L.) on Thursday may 21, 2026.
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.
Raising awareness on the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy. #WorldBeeDay
Researchers determine pea aphid thresholds for Prairies manitobacooperator.ca/crops/…
May the 4th be with our new summer students! 2026 summer student welcome. #plant2026
