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THE BRIGHTEST LIGHT IN CANADIAN AG RESEARCH

https://grainswest.com/2020/09/the-brightest-light-in-canadian-ag-research/

Growing an international community for agricultural synchrotron research

https://www.lightsource.ca/public/news/2019-20-q4-jan-april/growing-an-international-community-for-agricultural-synchrotron-research.php

Helping crops to withstand drought and climate change

https://www.lightsource.ca/public/news/2019-20-q4-jan-april/helping-crops-to-withstand-drought-and-climate-change.php

2019 – Developing more nutritious crops to feed a growing world https://www.lightsource.ca/news/details/developing_more_nutritious_crops_to_feed_a_growing_world.html
2018 – Scientists work toward new canola varieties as clubroot spreads across the Prairies https://www.lightsource.ca/news/details/scientists_work_toward_new_canola_varieties_as_clubroot_spreads_across_the_prairies.html

2017 – New screening technique will allow crop breeders to develop drought resistant varieties faster https://www.lightsource.ca/news/details/new_screening_technique_will_allow_crop_breeders_to_develop_drought_resistant_varieties_faster

2017 – Research on soil acidity could lead to new wheat varieties https://www.lightsource.ca/news/details/research_on_soil_acidity_could_lead_to_new_wheat_varieties.html

2016 – Quick cooking chickpeas use microwave - but not how you’d expect http://www.lightsource.ca/news/details/quick_cooking_chickpeas_use_microwave__but_not_how_youd_expect2.html

2015 – The synchrotron and crop improvement https://issuu.com/skagriview/docs/agriview_september_2015

2015 – It’s good to have a thick skin - Researchers say thick cell walls could be key to Fusarium resistance http://www.producer.com/2015/05/its-good-to-have-a-thick-skin/

2014 – Light can be used to study plants and scientists using the synchrotron can study the molecular structure of plants that can be used for different research purposes. http://globalnews.ca/video/1552670/innovation-you-can-see
2014 - CLS news release and CTV media release on farm-gate show on “Research will help to develop new ‘ancient’ grain varieties for Canadian growth” http://www.lightsource.ca/news/media_release_20140210.php