Agri-Science

Agri-Science magazine is Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's quarterly digest of departmental science and innovation. For more information, to request a printed version, or to get on our mailing list, please contact the editor at: agriscience@agr.gc.ca

Table of Contents

Departments:

Hello and Welcome:
So much science behind a summer meal
Researchers are making inroads in ways we could hardly imagine

Kudos :
Cereal breeder garners nation's top honour
Ron DePauw receives Order of Canada

Weed ecologist cited for outstanding research
John O'Donovan honoured by Weed Science Society of America

Research centre snapshot:
Food Research Centre plays pivotal role in food safety science
A home on the campus of the University of Guelph is incontestable win-win

Featured scientist:
New product adds value to barley
Nancy Ames has come up with a new kind of tortilla chip

Features:

Barley chip strikes a tasty new chord
New snack food is drawing rave reviews, but the job's not done yet

Flax, oat bran, boost nutritional value
Grains that can transform the ordinary burger bun

Keeping tabs on the burgers
Vigilance is key; so is knowing where to look

Salad is a smorgasborg of science
Insects on our side, phytochemicals, too

Potatoes that leave a good impression
Sustainable production technologies show respect for the planet

Yogurt's growing appeal
Live cultures promote good health

Blueberries have a colourful future
Anthocyanins are powerful antioxidants

Maple syrup wheel to boost fortunes of producers
New marketing tool is a matter of taste

Scraps no more
Composted kitchen waste restores vigour to soil

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