Simulation of Pesticide Rinsate Flow in a Biobed System using Hydrus 1D Model

Ifeoluwa Funmilola Omotade¹, Ramanathan Sri Ranjan¹, Annemieke Farenhorst², Sarah Johnson²

¹Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada; ²Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba, Canada

Identifying Bioplastic Degradation Abilities and Associated Genes in Burkholderia and Stenotrophomonas Using Synthetic Biology Tools

Zhong Ling Yap¹, Ryan Darragh¹, Andrew M. Hogan^1,2, Anna Motnenko¹, A.S.M. Zisanur Rahman¹, David B. Levin¹, Silvia T. Cardona¹

¹University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada; ²European Molecular Biology Laboratory EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany

Poly(Lactic acid) degrading bacteria: Isolation and optimizing culture conditions for plastic degradation

Sarita Shrestha, Alex Verykovskyy, Joe Ackerman, David Levin

University of Manitoba, Canada

Stable expression of membrane-exposed PETase in E. coli by genomically integration of LPP-PETase gene cassette

Hamid Reza Karbalaei-Heidari¹, Katherine Romero-Orejon^1,2, Nediljko Budisa¹, David Levin²

¹Laboratory for Chemical Synthetic Biology and Xenobiology, Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; ²Bioengineering for Sustainability Laboratory, Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Bacterial Degradation of Low-density Polyethylene Preferentially Targets Amorphous Regions of the Polymer.

Trinh Nguyen, David B. Levin

Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Remediation of Crude oil Contaminated Soil Using Vermicompost: An Artificial Neural Network and Artificial Neural Fuzzy Inference System Predictive Models Evaluation

Precious EHIOMOGUE¹, Ifechukwude lsrael AHUCHAOGU², Isiguzo Edwin AHANEKU³

¹MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, Nigeria; ²UNIVERSITY OF UYO, NIGERIA; ³MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, UMUDIKE, Nigeria

The Effect of Varying Compaction Levels on The Physical Properties of Sandy Loam Soil and The Growth of Canola

ERNEST OWUSU-SEKYERE, YING CHEN

University of Manitoba, Canada

Understanding soil compaction under cattle hoof using discrete element modeling (DEM)

Mohammad Sadek

California Polytechnic State University, United States of America

Application of Ground-penetrating Radar Travel-Time to Beerkan Infiltration Procedure for Soil Hydraulic Characterization

Juwonlo Dahunsi, Lakshman Galagedara, Sashini Pathirana, Mumtaz Cheema, Mano Krishnapillai

Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

Estimation of Soil Hydraulic Parameters in Fine Textured Soil in Central Manitoba

Ishmeet Kaur¹, Afua Mante², Ramanathan Sri Ranjan¹

¹Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada; ²Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba, Canada

Response of Vertisols to Extreme Soil Moisture Conditions in Manitoba

Taurai Trust Matengu, Afua Mante, Francis Zvomuya

University of Manitoba, Canada

Managing soil water content with cover crops to support spring field trafficability in Manitoba

Emmanuel Agyapong, Afua Mante, Yvonne Lawley, Francis Zvomuya

University of Manitoba, Canada

Amino acid profile, physicochemical, functional, and structural properties of navy bean protein concentrate extracted using pulsed-ultrasound

Md. Junaeid Khan, Manickavasagan Annamalai

School of Engineering, University of Guelph

Comparative study of papaya puree using refractive window and conventional drying techniques: Kinetic approach

Rajpreet Kaur Goraya^1,2, Preetinder Kaur², Mohit Singla^2,3, Surekha Bhatia², Chandra B. Singh¹

¹Lethbridge college, Canada; ²Punjab Agricultural university, India; ³Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and Technology, India

Applications of state diagrams and differential scanning calorimetry for low temperature processing of grain kernels - a review

Vijay K Balaji¹, Fuji Jian¹, Trust Beta²

¹Department of Biosystem Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, R3T 5V6.; ²Department of Food & Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, R3T 5V6

Application of Electronic nose in artificial smelling of milk

MEENAKSHI P L, MANICKAVASAGAN ANNAMALAI

School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1

An Easy and Cost-effective Stamp-based Manufacturing Method for the Fabrication of Paper-based Microfluidic Device for Food Safety Analysis

K. R. Jolvis Pou¹, Shervin Foroughi², Dhilippan M. Panneerselvam², Muthukumaran Packirisamy², Vijaya Raghavan¹

¹Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada; ²Optical-Bio Microsystems Laboratory, Micro-Nano-Bio Integration Center, Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO DRYING METHODS OF VEGETABLES (Solanum Lycopersicum and Capsicum Chinense)

Akindele Folarin Alonge, Favour Andrew Udoh, Inimfon Samuel Ossom, Mfrekemfon G Akpan

UNIVERISTY OF UYO, Nigeria

Optimal Growth Conditions for Lettuce in Indoor Farming: Evaluating CO2 Levels and Light Treatments for Enhanced Photosynthesis

Oluwafemi Dare Adaramola¹, Philip Wiredu Addo¹, Sarah MacPherson¹, Mark Lefsrud¹, Laurent Boucher²

¹McGill University, Canada; ²RVEST

Machine Vision Models for Identifying Seedbeds’ Region and Orientation Beneath Growing Strawberry Crops in Greenhouses

Oyetayo Olukorede OYEBODE, Shogo TSUBOTA, Keita YOSHINAGA

Institute of Agricultural Machinery, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan

Optimizing 3D reconstruction methods for root system architecture in hydroponic cultivation: Overcoming distortion challenges

Xuehai Zhou¹, Shangpeng Sun¹, Davoud Torkamaneh²

¹McGill University; ²Laval University

Hive activity and trends monitored using interdigital capacitor smart frames and data analytics in a multi sensor beehive

Phiona Buhr¹, Desmond Lagace¹, Valerie Beynon¹, Cyrus Shafai¹, Robert Currie²

¹Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada; ²Dept. of Entomology, University of Manitoba, Canada

Development of a user-friendly UV disinfection device integrated with automatic motion sensors for pathogen control and occupational safety

Saman Zohrabi, Sarah MacPherson, Shangpeng Sun, Mark Lefsrud

Department of Bioresource Engineering, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada H9X 3V9

Grasses in Hydroponics: Oats and Barley

Jasmine Brar, Sarah MacPherson, Philip Wiredu Addo, Mark Lefsrud

McGill University, Canada

Fog Crystal Generation through Vortex Cooling and Cold Plate Dehumidification: A Breakthrough in HVAC Efficiency

sheida Rezaei, Mark Lefsrud, Valerie Orsat, M.d Sazan Rahman

McGill University, Canada