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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph
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The Research Innovation Office helps turn University of Guelph discoveries into innovative solutions that improve life & address complex challenges.
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · 20h
Another day of #ONTAgWeek! We're celebrating by sharing infographics developed by #UofG students to share agri-food and biodiversity research 🔬

Samantha Reynolds, PhD student in Environmental Sciences, wants everyone to give a shout-out to flower flies 🐝 🌻

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Our unsung agricultural heroes. Flower flies, also known as hover flies, are amazing bee and wasp mimics - and the best part? They can't sting! Flower flies provide multiple important ecosystem services including pollination as adults and pest control or nutrient cycling in their larval form. Fun fact! Some species of flower flies even migrate up to 3000 km, transporting billions of grains of pollen, nutrients, and energy across continents!
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · 1d
It's #ONTAgWeek! We're celebrating by sharing infographics developed by #UofG students to share agri-food and biodiversity research 🔬

Josee Kelly, Environmental Sciences PhD student, is raising awareness about European Corn Borers 🌽 🐛

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European Corn Borer (ECB) was a major pest throughout the 20th century before new varieties of modified corn were able to highly suppress it for the past two decades. ECB has started developing resistance. Greater than 80% of Canadian corn is now vulnerable to ECB. Scouting for ECB is critical for pest monitoring and control. Learn to recognize ECB and limit its spread. Signs of infestation include broken tassel, reddening of upper leaves, shot-gun feeding on leaves, window-pane feeding on leaves, feeding or tunnelling in mid-rib, egg mass on underside of leaf, bore holes with frass (white to brown colour) at entrance, and look for overwintering larvae in the cut corn stalks. What's the harm? Yield loss, mold, and quality loss. Use pheromone traps to monitor for ECB throughout the season. Two traps per field, E-strain or Z-strain pheromone lures. Replace pheromone lure every 2 weeks. Place on top of weeds adjacent to corn field. Upload your trap counts and see what others are catching.
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · 2d
It's #ONTAgWeek! We're celebrating by sharing infographics developed by #UofG students to share agri-food and biodiversity research 🔬

Check out this infographic about pig health by pathobiology MSc student Elieah Robertson 🐖
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Treatment and prevention. S. suis is a bacteria mainly found in pigs and has the ability to cause severe health problems. Infection of S. suis not only poses animal welfare concerns but also reduces productivity and increases mortality in affected herds. How does it spread? Pig to pig direct and indirect contact, and pig to human via consumption of raw pork products and direct contact through open wounds. Symptoms in pigs include fever, joint pain and lameness, loss of appetite, death, and neurological disorders. Risk factors include poor environmental conditions that increase the risk of disease transmission, stress and other infections that can weaken the immune system, and piglets not receiving enough antibodies from their mother's milk. Treatment with antimicrobials increase the risk of antimicrobial resistance. Alternative treatments include probiotics that optimize suitable gut microbiome to fight infection and bacteriophages that are highly specific to targeting to S. suis. Preventative measures include controlling co-infections, biosecurity measures, and proper environmental conditions.
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · 23d
Attention U of G grad students - the Infographics in Practice Program is back! Check out last year's final infographics and this year's application instructions at uoguel.ph/InfographicsInPractice. Apply by September 26th 📅

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We are looking for graduate students to create infographics about: climate smart agriculture; biodiversity & ecosystem management; pathogens & pandemic preparedness; resilient supply chains; agricultural technologies. Select a topic and complete the application survey by Sept 26th. Develop your infographic with support from the organizing team. Submit your first draft by Oct 17th and final draft by Oct 31st. Receive a $150 honorarium and compete for an additional $100 bonus award.
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Food Farm Talk @foodfarmtalk.bsky.social · Aug 6
Hear "Water is Food - Emerging Knowledge" with Evan Fraser, Lawrence Goodridge, Tongzhe Li, Hugh Simpson by
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(rewind from 2024)

💻🎧Listen:
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Or on:
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📅Aug 7
⏰10am

#foodsecurity #cdnag
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · Jul 31
#UofG Dry Bean Breeding and Computational Biology Program has 3 new varieties available for licensing. We’re accepting proposals from seed companies interested in commercializing until Aug 25, 2025.

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Summer 2025: Dry Beans Call for License Proposals
Three 3 dry bean varieties are being offered for a licensing opportunity, which includes: OAC 23-1 navy bean, OAC 22-B1 black bean and OAC 23-D1 dark red kidney bean. The successful application will b...
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · Jul 28
🚨 Applications now open for the 2026 Grain Farmers of Ontario Grains Innovation Fund!

Up to $75K available for market-ready innovations using Ontario-grown barley, corn, oats, soybeans, or wheat.

Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Details: gfo.ca/grains-innov...

#GrainInnovation #AgTech #OntarioAgriculture
Grain Farmers of Ontario 2026 Grains Innovation Fund is open for applications.
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · Jun 12
💚 We're hiring! Join our office as a Project SOY Plus Student Coordinator. Lead a sustainability competition empowering student innovation 🌱
🗓️ Starts July 2025
📌 Apply by June 19 on Experience Guelph
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#UofG #StudentJobs #Sustainability
A group of students gathered around a sustainability-themed display at an indoor event. Promotes a hiring opportunity for the Project SOY Plus Student Coordinator position, running from Summer 2025 to Spring 2026. Bold text states “We Are Hiring!” with logos for the University of Guelph, the Research Innovation Office, and Project SOY Plus at the bottom.
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · Jun 2
🏆 Innovation of the Year nominations are open! uoguelph.ca/research/inn...

This award celebrates #UofG innovations that have meaningful value for Canada, with a focus on demonstrated impact beyond academia through the change it has enabled, informed, or inspired
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · May 28
Thanks to The Grower for highlighting our upcoming events! 🚜 🚜 🚜

📅 Register for July 8th in Bradford: blankclick%20here%20to%20register.

📅 Register for July 22nd in Simcoe: www.eventbrite.com/e/agrobotics...

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AgRobotics Demo Days scheduled in Ontario
Robotics solutions in different horticultural crops will be featured at two events – one in Bradford and another in Simcoe in July 2025.
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · May 26
The next University of Guelph Policy Fellowship cohort is themed #Biodiversity and #Ecosystem Management. Will you join the over 100 past program participants in bridging the gap between science and policy? Apply by May 30th at uogue.ph/policyfellowship
The Policy Fellowship Program brings together professionals in government, industry, and other sectors for a series of meetings to engage in deep conversations with research experts and bridge the gap between science and policy. This is the only program of its kind in North America. Customized experience. Your Fellowship schedule is tailored to your priorities, key challenges, and interest areas, ensuring relevant and productive conversations with top experts. Access to research. Learn about the latest research and innovations in agriculture, food, and biodiversity to support evidence-informed decisions and policies. Strategic insight. Gain fresh perspectives and practical knowledge that can shape your programs, policies, and long-term planning.
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University of Guelph News @uofguelphnews.bsky.social · May 21
#UofG | Dr. Mike von Massow discusses grocery prices and inflation with @cdnpress.bsky.social.

Read more: www.thestar.com/business/gro...
Grocery price increases outpace overall inflation for third straight month: StatCan
Despite the annual pace of inflation cooling last month, Statistics Canada says shoppers continue to see the cost of groceries rise at a faster rate.
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · May 21
🏆 The Innovation of the Year award celebrates University of Guelph innovations that have created, or have the potential to create, meaningful value for Canada, with a focus on demonstrated impact beyond academia.

For more information, visit www.uoguelph.ca/research/inn...
Innovation of the Year. Nominations open until July 18th at noon. Gold glittery background.
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University of Guelph @uofguelph.bsky.social · May 7
Backed by more than $2.4M in funding from the Ontario Research Fund, NSERC and MITACS, #UofG researchers are partnering with Ecoreg Solutions to lead a large-scale effort to modernize environmental biomonitoring.

Learn more: uoguel.ph/vljr0
U of G Researchers Explore Techniques to Transform Environmental Monitoring
Dr. Robert Hanner, University of Guelph, and Ecological and Regulatory Solutions are developing better environmental health assessments with eDNA metabarcoding.
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · May 5
Only 12 seats left - reserve your spot now! 🚌🚌🚌https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/agrobotics-on-the-road-bus-trip-to-agrobotics-working-group-demo-day-tickets-1248300092179
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · Apr 25
Curious about a career in ag tech? Learn more at the Demo Day on July 22 at the Ontario Field Crops Research Station in Simcoe

Spots are limited—reserve your seat for complementary bus transportation from campus (U of G attendees only, event is open to the public)

www.eventbrite.ca/e/agrobotics...
AgRobotics on the Road: Bus Trip to AgRobotics Working Group Demo Day
Join the bus departing from UofG for the AgRobotics Working Group Demo Day at the Ontario Crops Research Centre - Simcoe Station.
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University of Guelph News @uofguelphnews.bsky.social · Apr 30
A #UofG project to build a genetic reference library of all life on Earth has reached a milestone.

The Centre for Biodiversity Genomics now has 15 million specimens, positioning it among the top natural history archives in the world.

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World’s Largest DNA Library Collects 15 Millionth Specimen
A beetle from Costa Rica has become the 15 millionth specimen to enter a genetic reference library at the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics (CBG) at the University of Guelph
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · Apr 30
📣 Excited to announce the first public release of stable tetraploid & triploid #cannabis genetics — now available for licensing. 🌿

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Driving Cannabis Innovation: U of G Releases Advanced Tetraploid and Triploid Cannabis Varieties
The University of Guelph has announced the public release of a groundbreaking set of high-THC, high-terpene tetraploid and triploid cannabis varieties, developed by leading cannabis researcher Dr. Max...
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StratCann.com @stratcann.bsky.social · Apr 24
University of Guelph offers four new polyploid cultivars of cannabis for triploid breeding, production, and research stratcann.com/news/univers...
University of Guelph offers four new polyploid cultivars of cannabis for triploid breeding, production, and research
Explore the release of new polyploid cultivars from the University of Guelph, including tetraploid and triploid varieties.
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Ryan Norris @ryannorrissci.bsky.social · Apr 28
New PhD position available on blackpoll warblers with fieldwork in the boreal forest and tropics. @audubon.org @birdscanada.bsky.social @vtecostudies.bsky.social
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · Apr 25
Event highlights include:
In-field demonstrations of autonomous solutions, technology, and more!
Complimentary lunch
Network with growers, ag. leaders, industry and government representatives
Sit back and relax in comfort and style on the luxury motor coach

Questions: [email protected]
Events — Ag Robotics Working Group
Connect with industry experts and explore the latest technologies to grow your farm at upcoming events. Don't miss out for a chance to connect with experts!
www.agroboticswg.com
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Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph @createdatguelph.bsky.social · Apr 25
Curious about a career in ag tech? Learn more at the Demo Day on July 22 at the Ontario Field Crops Research Station in Simcoe

Spots are limited—reserve your seat for complementary bus transportation from campus (U of G attendees only, event is open to the public)

www.eventbrite.ca/e/agrobotics...
AgRobotics on the Road: Bus Trip to AgRobotics Working Group Demo Day
Join the bus departing from UofG for the AgRobotics Working Group Demo Day at the Ontario Crops Research Centre - Simcoe Station.
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Dept. of Integrative Biology @integrativebiology.bsky.social · Apr 23
#InTheField with Aleksandra Dolezal (now Dr. Dolezal!)
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📷OGPS
#InTheField with Aleksandra Dolezal, Integrative Biology PhD candidate
A wild field under a blue, cloudy sky, with Aleksandra Dolezal seen in the distance holding a net.
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University of Guelph News @uofguelphnews.bsky.social · Apr 23
#UofG | Dr. Jayasankar Subramanian speaks to @theglobeandmail.com about indoor fruit production in Ontario.

Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
Could strawberries grow in Canada year-round? An Ontario greenhouse is trying
Consumers want berries year-round, but Canada’s climate just can’t meet that demand
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University of Guelph News @uofguelphnews.bsky.social · Apr 22
#UofG | Led by Dr. Beth Parker, the new Morwick Groundwater Research Centre – a dedicated hub for field-based work and hands-on learning for local and international communities – opens today 🌎

#EarthDay #EarthDay2025 #MorwickG360

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Morwick Groundwater Research Centre Bolsters U of G’s Global Impact
The vision was always there. From the early days of the Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute, founder Dr. Beth Parker, professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences…
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University of Guelph News @uofguelphnews.bsky.social · Apr 21
#UofG | Dr. Keith Warriner shares some safety tips with @yahoonews.com so that you can enjoy your painted Easter eggs.
Can you eat dyed Easter eggs?
What to know about storing Easter eggs safely, their cholesterol risk and more.
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