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Setting a new standard for tree planting
The Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide, authored by Dr. Darby McGrath and the research team of Vineland’s Nursery- Landscape Horticulture Department Jason Henry and Ryan Munroe, is one of the most comprehensive tree planting reference guides ever developed for use by the landscape industry.
No rose without a thorn: Hedonic testing of live rose plants
Sensory and consumer testing of live rose bushes presents several unique logistical challenges due to product size and the need to present roses during a small window of opportunity when they are in full bloom, the timing of which differs from plant to plant.
Brock research urges Niagara agribusiness to collaborate with other sectors
Matt talks to Tania Humphrey Chief Scientific Officer, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre.
Nature’s army: biocontrols
Integrating beneficial insects into crop production can reduce pesticide use and elevate plant health.
New sweet potato variety could help Lakeville farm family access lucrative market
Developed by Ontario’s Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Radiance has been bred specifically for Canada’s unique weather conditions. And it could be on store shelves in time for Thanksgiving dinner.
Moving forward with preventative strategies
To get the most out of your greenhouse biocontrol program, start with preventative strategies.
Development and validation of a color evaluation process for sweet potato preference characterization
This study reports on the development of a process to objectively evaluate color using descriptive analysis. Panelists established a color lexicon (hue, lightness, evenness) and a two‐dimensional reference tool. The lexicon was applied to 23 baked sweet potato cultivars, along with a flavor lexicon.
Niagara Uncorked: Big luxurious wines get better still
Several local wineries have taken the age-old Italian method called appassimento to create some truly remarkable wines. But winemakers were concerned by the amount of loss they were experiencing. Coming to the aid of Ontario winemakers was the staff at Vineland.
Cold, wet spring impacts growing season for Hamilton-area farmers
A cold, wet spring is delaying the planting season for some Hamilton-area farmers shut out from their fields. Michael Josiak, farm and grounds operations manager at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, said peaches, apricots, cherries and plums could be impacted.
Get smart, get integrated
The pressure points growers face are not anything they can control — cost and availability of labor, energy expenses, reduced margins. And there’s technology. One of the focuses at Vineland is helping greenhouses integrate technology into their production systems and conducting research projects.
