Dr. Bobbi Helgason

Professor

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Biography

Bobbi Helgason is a soil microbial ecologist whose research program focuses on how microorganisms affect soil functions and plant growth, particularly in agroecosystems. She received her PhD in Soil Science from the University of Saskatchewan in 2010. Helgason has worked as a Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and has served as Adjunct Professor in Soil Science from 2010 to 2018. She has a background in grain farming near St. Gregor, Saskatchewan, and teaches soil microbiology at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Research Interests

Soil Microbial Ecology Soil Organic Matter Greenhouse Gas Emissions Soil Biogeochemistry Plant-Microbe Interactions

Experience

Research Scientist

— Present

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada • Canada

Focused on soil microbial ecology and its impact on crop productivity.

Courses

SLSC 342.3 Agronomic Soil Microbiology SLSC 842.3 Soil Microbiology SLSC 826.3 Physical, Chemical, Biological Characterization of Soils

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.