Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Consumer Perceptions and Behaviors Toward Fermented Foods: Insights From a Canadian Survey

ABSTRACT Chronic and autoimmune diseases continue to rise across Canada, demonstrating the need for sustainable dietary strategies that promote long‐term health. Fermented foods (FFs) have emerged as a potential approach, yet national data on consumption patterns and public perce...

Perennial and annual cropping sequences differentially influence soil functionality in Luvisolic soils

<title>Abstract</title> Cropping system diversification with perennial herbage seed crops has been proposed as a promising strategy for sustaining soil health and functional agroecosystems. We evaluated the impact of diversified cropping systems on key soil properties important f...

Psychosocial, relational and structural determinants of integrated pest management adoption in OECD countries: a scoping review

Abstract To reduce the use of synthetic pesticides, it is necessary to understand the factors underlying their use and the adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) among farmers. To achieve this, this study relied on a scoping review carried out following the PRISMA-ScR guide...

Synthetic seeds in black huckleberry: clonal fidelity and oxidative balance assessment

Ensuring genetic fidelity and proper antioxidant regulation is essential for synthetic seed technology and conservation of economically important plant species. In this study, we evaluated the effects of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and storage temperature on the germination an...