What’s Growing On in Plant Science? March 31, 2023; Volume 25
Greenhouse News
Are researchers/students/technicians happy with the current special soil mix provided of 40% topsoil /40% sand /20% Peat?
The soil elevator in the greenhouse has been out of commission for the last two years but is expected to be renovated and available for use again by March 31. In the past, people have made their desired soil mix with the topsoil, sand and peat moss which has been available in the soil mixing room. While the elevator has been out of commission, we have supplied bulk bags of a special soil mix - 40% topsoil /40% sand /20% peat. In the future, we are considering filling the soil bins with this special mix only. This mix could be lightened with the available peat or perlite.
Please let Cathy.Bay@umanitoba.camailto:Cathy.Bay@umanitoba.ca or Parneet.Toora@umanitoba.camailto:Parneet.Toora@umanitoba.ca know if you want to continue using the special soil mix or mix your own.
Graduate Student News
· PSGSA recently held a graduate studies information session for undergraduate students in the atrium. It was well attended and well received. Thanks to Rob Duncan and Yvonne Lawley for participating.
· The Plant Science Symposium was recently held at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Attendance/participation was in-person and virtual. Congratulations to Keval Shah for winning 3rd prize in the Breeding, Genetics, and Bioinformatics category (oral presentation) and to Vinuri Weerasinghe for winning 1st prize in the Plant Pathology category (oral presentation).
Happy News
Shuanglong Huang and Xuehua Zhang are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Tydus Zhang Huang on March 11. Tydus weighed in at 7.6 lbs. Congratulations Mom and Dad and welcome to the world Tydus!
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