David Wees explains the science of fall colours

Published: 6 October 2022

"People think that the colder fall temperatures trigger the colour change, but it’s actually the photoperiod," explains Plant Science Faculty Lecturer David Wees. However, some regions of Quebec...

Experts: 2021 Holiday Season

Published: 20 December 2021

The McGill Media Relations Office suggests the following sources for your holiday stories:...

L'igname pourpre, légume "Pantone" de l'année

Published: 25 January 2018

Puissant influenceur des tendances en matière de décoration, l'Institut Pantone dictera-t-il maintenant le contenu de notre assiette? La couleur 2018 - l'ultraviolet - est aussi celle de l'igname...

The taste of the wines of California will be affected by the fire

Published: 18 October 2017

Although it does not destroy the vineyards, the smoke may well make the grapes unusable, warns David Wees, professor at the faculty of Agriculture of McGill University. “The biggest problem, it is...

Le goût des vins de Californie sera affecté par les incendies

Published: 17 October 2017

Après plus d’une semaine de brasiers, les flammes continuent de dévorer les vallées de Napa et Sonoma, sur la côte nord de la Californie, d’où sont issus les meilleurs crus américains. Plusieurs...

Expert: tree damage due to storms

Published: 23 August 2017

"The storm, which hit Tuesday afternoon and brought winds of up to 120 km/h, snapped tree branches, uprooted trees and downed hydro poles from the West Island over to the Saint-Henri neighbourhood,...

How to choose the perfect Christmas tree

Published: 15 December 2015

Christmas is just under two weeks away, so if you haven't picked out a tree yet, the clock is ticking. [CTV News Montreal] asked David Wees from the Plant Science Department of McGill University...

Holidays: Story Tips for Journalists (2015)

Published: 16 December 2015

Here are some story ideas for the upcoming Holiday season:

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