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Tom Smith and Peter Pauls Seed of the Year Award Winners

Peter Pauls & Tom Smith: Winners of the 2022 Seed of the Year Award

Nearly a decade after its release, the Dynasty Dark Red Kidney Bean has set the bean world on fire and now comprises 90% of all dark red kidneys grown in Ontario. (Watch video) It’s hard to...11 Feb 2022
Istvan Rajcan photo with wording: Istvan Rajcan 2022 Winner Plant Breeding & Genetics Award

Istvan Rajcan - 2022 Winner Plant breeding and Genetics Award

Legendary soybean breeder Istvan Rajcan knows how to give the seed industry what it wants. His business savvy is one reason he’s the recipient of the 2022 Plant Breeding and Genetics Award. (...11 Feb 2022
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Dr. Swanton Co-authors Expert Panel Report on Crop Plant, Food Security Threats

Helping Canada to meet current and emerging threats to its crop plants and food security is the purpose of a new report by an expert panel including a University of Guelph plant scientist...02 Feb 2022
Peter Sikkema

Plaque Commemorating Peter Sikkema Now Hangs at Wellington County Museum

A plaque commemorating Dr. Peter Sikkema's achievements and contributions was unveiled on October 17, and now hangs on the Wellington County Museum and Archives' "wall of fame"....20 Oct 2021
Jay Subramanian

Dr. Jay Subramanian Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Congratulations to Dr. Jay Subramanian who has recently been awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Horticultural Sciences by his alma mater, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore...23 Sep 2021
Amar Mohanty

Dr. Amar Mohanty Awarded Royal Society of Canada Medal

Congratulations to Dr. Amar Mohanty as this year's recipient of the Royal Society of Canada's Miroslaw Romanowski Medal! The Miroslaw Romanowski Medal was established in 1994, at the...15 Sep 2021

Tom Smith Receives President's "Hidden Hero Award"

Congratulations goes to Tom Smith on being awarded the President’s “Hidden Hero Award” at the Community Breakfast for Staff and Faculty on September 8, 2021! Tom Smith has been a...09 Sep 2021

Dr. Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi Receives Top Graduate Convocation Award

Dr. Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi is the 2021 recipient of the University of Guelph's (U of G) top graduate convocation award: the D.F. Forster Medal (Doctoral).  Named for the late...09 Jul 2021

Prof. David Hooker receives Dr. Ron Pitblado "Teaching Award of Excellence"

Congratulations to Dr. David Hooker on receiving the Dr. Ron Pitblado "Teaching Award of Excellence"! 06 Jul 2021
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Dr. Liz Lee to be Recognized as CSSA Fellow!

Dr. Liz Lee will be recognized November 9 at the Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) 2021 Annual Meeting as a CSSA Fellow! Fellow is the highest recognition bestowed by the Crop Science...24 Jun 2021

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