University of Manitoba (UM)

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La University of Manitoba (UM) es una universidad pública de investigación con sede en Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canadá. Fundada en 1877, es la primera universidad de Canadá Occidental.

A través de su Facultad de Ciencias Agrícolas y de los Alimentos, la universidad desarrolla investigación en producción de cultivos, ciencia de las plantas, ciencia del suelo, sistemas alimentarios y agricultura sostenible. Su investigación relacionada con la patata abarca áreas como la agronomía, la salud del suelo, la irrigación y la gestión del agua, la gestión de plagas y enfermedades, el almacenamiento, la calidad de la patata y las prácticas de producción sostenible.

La universidad ha reforzado su enfoque en el sector de la patata mediante la Cátedra de Investigación en Sostenibilidad de la Patata, creada en colaboración con la industria de la patata de Manitoba para ampliar la investigación, la educación, la extensión y la transferencia de tecnología en apoyo de una industria de la patata más productiva, competitiva y sostenible.

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Linda Schott, Potato Sustainability Chair at University of Manitoba
Agosto 11, 2025
University of Manitoba welcomes Linda Schott as Potato Sustainability Chair
The University of Manitoba has named Dr. Linda Schott as the first UM Research Chair in Potato Sustainability, a key role focused on educating students and promoting innovation and sustainability in Manitoba’s growing potato industry.
UM will host a new research chair in potato sustainability, which will advance the global potato industry in part through hands-on fieldwork.
Julio 23, 2023
Research Chair Potato Sustainability coming to University of Manitoba (UM) thanks to 19 industry partners
The potato is one of the most important food crops in the world, a staple in meals for more than a billion people worldwide, and University of Manitoba (UM) is leading the way globally in the future of potato production and processing.
Exterior - Mario Tenuta and students
Enero 29, 2023
University of Manitoba potato storage facilities get an upgrade as governments invest
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing CAD 98,970 (USD 74,193) through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to upgrade the University of Manitoba's Horticulture Storage Facility so it can conduct innovative potato research
(From left to right): Dr. Tracy Shinners-Carnelley, Vice President Research, Quality & Sustainability, Peak of the Market Ltd., Interim Vice President (External), Vanessa Koldingnes, University of Manitoba, Dr. Nazim Cicek, Associate Dean (Research),
Julio 26, 2022
Peak of the Market Ltd. contributes CAD 100,000 toward University of Manitoba research chair in potato sustainability
Peak of the Market Ltd. is proud to announce a $100,000 contribution towards creating a Research Chair in Potato Sustainability at the University of Manitoba.

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