USask to conduct soil research more quickly, efficiently and with greater detail
Soil science plays a crucial role in understanding how plants grow and can be used in research that combats climate change.
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received more than three quarters of a million dollars to upgrade and overhaul its soil sciences laboratory.
The funding from the Canadian Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) supports innovative research and research infrastructure projects across the country.
Dr. Colin Laroque (PhD), the head of the Department of Soil Science, said this funding will help upgrade the tools and technology of the Bank of Montreal (BMO) Soil Analytical Laboratory to match the skills and expertise of the researchers at USask.