McGill University

Sublethal pesticide effects on caterpillar and egg parasitoid performance

Research evaluating sublethal doses of spinosyn A and D on Trichoplusia ni caterpillars and their egg parasitoid Trichogramma brassicae, examining impacts on development, fecundity, and parasitoid-host interactions using...

Remote-sensing-driven GHG emission models for large-scale agriculture

Deep learning models that combine satellite imagery with on-site chamber sensor data to estimate N2O, CH4, and CO2 fluxes from agricultural fields at high spatiotemporal resolution, reducing infrastructure costs and enab...

Laminated and silanated recyclable paper for food packaging applications

A recyclable barrier paper technology that combines a smooth cellulose-based film with a thin glass-like silica coating to dramatically reduce water vapor transmission. Designed as a sustainable alternative to plastic fo...

Recyclable hydrophobic cellulose-based film for sustainable paper food packaging

A patent-pending cellulose-based film technology that replaces polyethylene linings in paper plates and cups, delivering plastic-like performance with full recyclability and compostability. Cellophax films offer superior...

Novel proto-panaxatriol ginsenocide biocontrol agents for ginseng root rot and replant disease

A biocontrol approach using proto-panaxatriol (PPT) ginsenocides to inhibit the soil fungus Cylindrocarpon destructans, a major cause of root rot and replant disease in ginseng plantations. The solution leverages a susta...

Green plasticized poly(lactide) for packaging films

Bio-based glycerol plasticizers for poly(lactide) (PLA) that improve film flexibility up to 435% elongation while reducing migration and maintaining non-toxicity. Tunable compositions support multilayer biodegradable foo...

Biodegradable thermoplastic films from hydrophobic plant proteins and natural resins for high moisture barrier packaging

A bio-based packaging material combining prolamins from cereal by-products with natural resins to create biodegradable thermoplastic films with superior moisture barrier properties. Targets sustainable packaging applicat...

Low-calorie acid-stable sweeteners from natural sweet syrups via amino acid fractionation

A research-driven approach to recover and purify sweet-tasting amino acids, peptides, and proteins from natural syrups such as honey, agave, and maple. Using acidity-controlled processing and separation techniques, the w...

Bio-based terpolymer moisture barrier materials for sustainable food packaging

Novel terpolymer formulation combining bio-based hydrophobic monomers (myrcene, farnesene, alkyl methacrylates) with adhesion-promoting comonomers and cyclic ketene acetals (CKAs) to create degradable moisture barrier sk...