U of S receives $1 million from Western Grains Research Foundation
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The University of Saskatchewan received a $1 million investment from Western Grains Research Foundation for the College of Agriculture and Bioresources’ Phytotron Renewal Project on Monday.
“We at the College of Agriculture and Bioresources are deeply grateful for the confidence and support expressed by prairie producers, through their Western Grains Research Foundation,” said Dean Mary Buhr, College of Agriculture and Bioresources. “WGRF’s donation is a fabulous example of the mutual benefits arising from researchers and teachers partnering with the agricultural community. This significant gift helps the college continue to provide western grain producers with the innovative crops and practices they demand, so they can produce goods to improve peoples’ lives,” she said in a news release.
The Phytotron is an indispensable tool in plant and soil science research and teaching in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.
Once updated, the Phytotron will allow scientists to expand their research capacity and students to conduct research that will enrich their education experience. The upgraded Phytotron will play a key role in crop development and plant science research across Western Canada crop production systems. This work will provide farmers with new and innovative plant varieties, better variety recommendations, more secure production and a greater return on their investments through higher quality, better yielding and hardier crops.
