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Spring 2024

Yu, Haitian

Root rot is a soilborne disease of canola (Brassica napus) caused by a pathogen complex. Canola crops were surveyed in Alberta, Canada, in 2021 and 2022 to assess the composition and diversity of fungi associated with root rot in this region. Isolates were identified to genus and/or species based...

Spring 2024

Arif, Muhammad Faisal

Canola meal contains a considerable concentration of protein after oil extraction, and it is a potential alternative to other plant proteins because of its functional properties and well-balanced amino acid composition. However, canola meal contains undesirable compounds such as phenolic...

Fall 2024

Bao, Xiaoyu

Ovomucin, accounting for ~3.5% of egg white, is a mucin-type glycoprotein and composed of ~ 33% carbohydrate content with 2.6-8% sialic acid. Ovomucin and its derived hydrolysates possess various biological activities, including anti-adhesive, anti-oxidative, and immunomodulatory activities. The...

Fall 2024

Londono Mendez, Maria Camila

The beef industry seeks sustainability through improved feed efficiency, yet the interaction between residual feed intake (RFI) and weather resilience in grazing beef heifers remains underexplored. This thesis evaluated rumen temperature (RT), blood parameters, growth performance, and activity...

Fall 2024

Harland, Alexandra J.

This study encompasses the evaluation of Nofence virtual fencing (VF) technology for managing grazing cattle in western Canada, addressing both technical performance and animal behavior. Two key investigations were conducted: one focusing on the technical efficacy of VF collars during summer and...

Fall 2024

Oloyede, Temitope O.

Much of the cattle production cycle in western Canada occurs while grazing on open-range pasture, in which cattle exhibit complex behavior. Among these behaviors is how cattle spend their time grazing, walking, and resting. While these metrics may help explain behavioral responses and associated...

Fall 2024

Mekala, Srujana

The demand for plant-based delivery systems has grown rapidly in recent years. Emerging technologies such as high intensity ultrasound (HIUS) and supercritical CO2 (SC-CO2) drying are promising to develop delivery systems with lentil protein and pectin due to their abundance, biocompatibility,...

Fall 2024

Liza, Saima Jahan

Canola is the predominant crop grown on the Canadian Prairies, contributing about $26.7 billion to the economic activities per year in Canada. In 2023, Canada produced approximately 18.3 million tonnes of canola; however, the Canola Council of Canada set a goal of producing 26 million tonnes by...

Fall 2024

Hung, Yueh-Hao

Bioethanol, a renewable liquid biofuel, has been widely used to reduce carbon emissions from road transportation. Lignocellulosic biomass, such as forestry wood biomass or agricultural residues, is a sustainable resource for fuel ethanol production which does not compete with food supply....

Fall 2024

Wang, Juli

Punicic acid (PuA) is a high-value edible conjugated fatty acid with strong bioactivities and has important potential applications in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and oleochemical industries. Since the production of PuA is severely limited by the fact that its primary natural source,...