Nova Scotia

Atlantic Canada agriculture could be a winner in new strategy

July 21, 2023

Genome Atlantic’s Dr. Richard Donald is urging a prominent role for genomics in the Sustainable Agriculture Strategy now being developed by the federal government.

New hope for early detection and mitigation of serious mental illness

June 6, 2023

New research shows genetic testing for neuroticism is now nearly as reliable as full family history for pinpointing people likely to develop mental illness.

Breeding Better Oysters

May 17, 2023

The oyster industry in Eastern Canada is expanding rapidly, registering revenues near $31 million in 2017, a 25% increase from 2016.

Genomic evaluations on the way for milking shorthorns

May 16, 2023

After many years in the background of Canada’s Holstein-dominated dairy industry, Milking Shorthorns have begun to attract the attention of a growing number of dairy producers.

P.E.I. research team digs into potato wart

May 16, 2023

Gene-sequencing data is being collected to identify spud varieties that are both potato wart-resistant and climate change-resilient.

A better balsam fir under the Christmas tree

May 16, 2023

The SMART seedlings, developed in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University, are expected to be a game changer and put a lot more money in growers’ pockets.

Genome Atlantic gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through Genome Canada, as well as the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and the provincial governments of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

Genome Atlantic is one of 7 Genome Centres in Canada that are part of the Genome Canada Enterprise. This network encourages collaboration, with each centre focusing on the needs of their respective regions.