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U of G environmental sciences professor Dr. Rebecca Hallett shares new information about canola flower midge (CFM) in Ontario

The researcher explained how the pest has been tracked from western Canada to Ontario and shared findings from her study using CFM-specific lures.

Read the full story on Farmtario.com: Ontario confirms canola flower midge populations

Dr. Hallett has several Alliance-funded projects, including those investigating swede midge, another threat to Ontario canola production.

 

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U of G research group addressing challenges for farmers in Northern and Eastern Ontario

Conducting agronomic research to help farmers in Northern and Eastern Ontario is the goal of a new University of Guelph research group.

Dr. Joshua Nasielski, a professor in the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) who joined U of G in 2019, started the Northern and Eastern Ontario Agronomy Research Group (NEO-AG) to address challenges faced by farmers in disparate parts of the province.

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