Plant health

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How do we use genomics in our research on plant pathogens?

My kids always ask me, "Dad what is your job?" My response is simple, "I work with DNA. I use DNA to identify diseases affecting plants."

What's in my firewood, and why should it matter?

Gathering around campfires in the summer or a hearth in the cold winter is classically Canadian. What we don't often think about is the wood itself.

Women in Science – podcast with Dr. Ruojing Wang

From a very young age, Ruojing has always been fascinated by plants. She now works to detect and identify their seeds to prevent the spread of unwanted plants.

Women in Science – podcast with Dr. Mireille Marcotte

While mosquitoes can definitely bug you, Mireille explains how it is actually the Asian longhorned beetle that is the invasive pest Canadians need to watch out for.

Women in Science – podcast with Anna-Mary Schmidt

Anna-Mary started out as a photographer, but her desire to discover nature led her to become a scientist who works to keep Canada's grapevines and fruit safe.

Working at the plant hospital

It may look like a hospital, but the only diagnoses the Charlottetown Laboratory is giving out are for plants.

A new way of assessing risk

The CFIA has been evolving the way it manages risk, supports industry's ability to compete globally, and embraces technology to provide more responsive service.

Know the facts: the CFIA's role in regulating cannabis

The CFIA administers a number of acts and regulations that relate broadly to the import, production and use of plants, including cannabis.

New Centre for Plant Health poised to be innovation hub

In 2018, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced a $80 million investment to modernize the Centre for Plant Health over the next five years.