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University of Guelph researchers aim to develop a useful vaccine for control of Campylobacter jejuni in poultry.
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Back pain, especially lower back pain is a common work-related issue that affects many farmers from farms both small and large.
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Farmers in Alberta are invited to turn in their obsolete or unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock/equine medications for safe disposal.
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With major impacts on crops across the Prairies, Fusarium and blackleg are two of the most problematic diseases facing Western Canadian producers.
In the first part of his presentation, Dr. Dilantha Fernando will discuss new facets of Fusarium, including DON3G, the rapid increase of 3A-DON, and Nivalenol, a toxin more potent than DON.
In the second half of his presentation, Fernando will present some novel methods of identifying resistance in canola, explore key pathogenicity genes in blackleg, and explain how cloning key resistance genes and avirulence genes offers a rapid method of identification for breeders and the seed industry.
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October 20, 2016
Location: Guelph, Ont.
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Oct. 26, 2016
Location: Olds, Alta.
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Nov. 29-30, 2016
Location: Toronto
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