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Lister Science Chats...Live from McGill's Macdonald Campus to your home!

Hydroponics 2.0 for Farmers of Tomorrow

VINCENT DESAULNIERS BROUSSEAU,
PhD candidate (Bioresource Engineering), Department of Bioresource Engineering, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ

Hydroponics’ increased yields and adaptability make it attractive for everything from urban agriculture to space exploration. However, higher yields should not decrease efficient use of resources, specifically fertilizers. Vincent’s research tests the use of Ion-Selective Electrode probes capable of calculating amounts of a given nutrient. His findings will help create more efficient and less environmentally damaging hydroponic systems that can recapture and recirculate unused fertilizer.

LEARN ABOUT:
Plant chemistry, ion probes, hydroponic farming & how to grow more with less!

Supported by the Lister Family Engaged Science Initiative, the Lister Science Chats connects students currently at home through live science talks with researchers from McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Each chat features a Macdonald Campus graduate student giving an engaging 30-minute English presentation on their research, followed by a 15-minute question period. Although the targeted levels for these science chats are Secondary 4 & Secondary 5, anyone with a passion for science is welcome to join.

The live chat will take place on ZOOM. No advance registration required. To attend the talk, please visit /osas/cpd/listerengagedscience. A link will be made available shortly before the live event. You will just need to click on the link to participate.

For any questions or further information, please contact ingrid.chiraz [at] mcgill.ca (Ingrid Chiraz).