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Student and Faculty Research – Page 3

  • Student Kayla Gaudet working in a laboratory with a large microscope and gas chromatography set up.
    August 4, 2021
    Student

    Development of a novel natural-based product as a miticide and fungicide, using Tetranychus urticae, Cladosporium herbarum, and Botrytis cinerea as test organisms

    Insects and mites present a significant threat to global economies through crop damage and causing adverse effects on human health. Synthetic pesticides are most often used to control such pest species. However, the long-term and extensive use of synthetic pesticides can impact...

  • July 20, 2021
    Student

    What makes the true armyworm, Mythimna unipuncta, march?

    Throughout North America the true armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) occurs in sporadic large outbreaks. During these mass infestations their caterpillars cause considerable economical damage to cereal and forage crops such as barley, oats, corn, and alfalfa. Understanding the chemical ecology of the true armyworm will help develop naturally-derived agents...

  • March 3, 2021
    Student

    SARS-CoV-2 Environmental Surface Testing

    Environmental monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic can be used as a tool to identify locations of asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic carriers,  focus clinical testing, and confirm cleaning protocols. LuminUltra developed a surface testing method for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that allows for swabs of high-touch surfaces to...

  • Brianna Bowes coring a tree
    November 17, 2020
    Student

    Mercury and Arsenic Contamination at Historic Gold Mines in Nova Scotia

    During the Nova Scotia gold rush (early 1860’s to mid-1940’s), over 300 gold mines were established across the province, including several within what is today the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Many of these sites were never remediated and are often found near...

  • Student Molly Bradford
    November 10, 2020
    Student

    The effects of sediment geochemistry on methymercury production and bioaccumulation in coastal ecosystems

    The natural sediment geochemistry of estuaries makes them vulnerable to bioaccumulation of methylmercury (MeHg), a neurotoxin that bioaccumulates in organisms. Intertidal invertebrates are abundant in estuaries and are critical prey sources for migratory birds and fish. Determining uptake of MeHg by invertebrates...

  • October 28, 2020
    FacultyStudent

    Conservation of Red Oak ​ (Quercus rubra)

    As part of a global strategy to conserve plant species, the K.C. Irving Centre seeks ​to establish “ex situ” or off-site collections of native species within the Acadian Forest Region. One approach to ex situ conservation is through the collection, desiccation and storing of seeds at...

  • October 28, 2020
    FacultyStudent

    Development of new products to control spider mites using plant-derived compounds

    The two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychusurticae) is a serious pest of greenhouse and field crops across Canada. Spider mites damage plants by feeding on the contents of leaf cells. Controlling spider mites is challenging because they can rapidly evolve resistance to pesticides. Some...

  • Grace Bowe-MacLean doing microscopy work
    October 28, 2020
    Student

    Settlement decisions by spider mites: the role of chemical cues on silk and feces

    The two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychusurtichae)is a serious pest of greenhouse and field crops in Canada, damaging plants by feeding on the contents of leaf cells. Spider mites produce silk and use it for protection, movement, and communication. Research Question: how do spider...

  • October 7, 2020
    Student

    Aquaponics Research Continues to Grow

    Background As the global population increases, demand is also increasing for food production methods that involve efficient use of resources and do not require large expanses of arable land. Aquaponics is a method that incorporates growing crops under soilless conditions (hydroponics) in...

  • Dr. Nelson O'Driscoll
    May 12, 2020
    FacultyStory

    Mercury Lab awarded NSERC grant for new ultra-high purity water system

    Dr. Nelson O’Driscoll’s research group was awarded an NSERC RTI grant (~$61,000) for the purchase of a new ultra-high purity water system for trace-level analyses in the Mercury Lab at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre. The requested instrumentation will provide improved...

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