/macdonald/taxonomy/term/3867/all en /macdonald/channels/news/where-do-new-apple-varieties-come-351785 <p>The apple is constantly being reinvented, changing with the times and cultures. The Malus domestica species comes in some 7,500 varieties.</p> <p>"Today, people want crisp, sweet apples. Quebec used to import a lot of Granny Smiths; they're now much less popular because they're very acidic," explains <a href="/plant/faculty/wees">David Wees</a>, a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Plant Science lecturer and Associate Director of the university's Farm Management and Technology Program.</p> Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:46:26 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1518345 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/des-semences-de-peupliers-en-abondance-windsor-348929 <p>Si vous habitez les alentours de la ville de Windsor, peut-être avez-vous remarqué des substances blanches semblables à du pollen amassé sur les trottoirs, les pelouses ou les terrasses. Ce sont des semences de peupliers. À l'émission <em>Matins sans frontières, </em>David Wees, enseignant en horticulture à l'Université ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, explique l'origine de ces semences, leur importance et comment se comporter vis-à-vis d'elles.</p> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:11:20 +0000 charly.blais@mcgill.ca 1367975 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/changing-guard-mac-campus-hort-centre-340042 <p>Although it may seem obvious that teaching and learning are at the core of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ experience, it’s worth noting that these activities aren’t strictly happening in classrooms and labs, nor are they reserved for faculty and students. Rather, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ staff can also be counted among this group of teachers and learners, many of whom have spent their careers acquiring knowledge, honing skills, and eventually imparting what they’ve learned on to those who will succeed them.</p> Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:16:07 +0000 valerie.mcleod@mcgill.ca 936553 at /macdonald /macdonald/channels/news/michael-bleho-honoured-2020-distinguished-contribution-catalyst-award-326449 <p>As Coordinator of the Horticulture Research Centre at the Macdonald Campus Farm, <strong>Michael [Bleho]</strong> has demonstrated his commitment to sustainability through his daily interactions with students and his work making the agricultural process more eco-friendly throughout his 30 years at the Centre. Michael was a driving force in establishing ‘ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Feeding ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’, an initiative which directly provides Macdonald Campus produce to campus dining halls.</p> Wed, 25 Nov 2020 21:08:04 +0000 hcrphoto.macdonald@mcgill.ca 294033 at /macdonald