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Here Comes the Sun: Vineland expands 49th Parallel Collection with release of Chinook Sunrise rose
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre officially released Chinook Sunrise™, the second in a series of roses developed for their hardiness and ability to blossom almost anywhere in Canada.
Niagara researcher breeds sweet potato designed to grow in the Canadian climate
Valerio Primomo, a research scientist and vegetable breeder at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, has developed “Radiance,” a variety of sweet potato with a shorter growing season.
It’s a long journey to develop a new Ontario apple
Vineland’s Dr. Daryl Somers has bitten into a tasty but lengthy project as he develops a new apple for Ontario. He figures it will take 15 or 20 years before it will be ready for the fresh apple market.
One million Radiance slips to be available to sweet potato growers in 2019
Move over Covington and Orleans to make way for the new sweet potato variety known as Radiance which has been developed by Vineland in collaboration with Louisiana State University.
A made-in-Ontario tomato, courtesy of Vineland Research
The plants are in for another year of Vineland’s greenhouse tomato program that’s seeking to develop a made-in-Ontario hybrid for local climate conditions. Right now they’re tiny seedlings and with any luck, in two years they’ll be supplying grocers and consumers across the province with delicious tomatoes.
Town of Lincoln and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre join efforts to advance sustainability of horticulture in Lincoln
The Town of Lincoln and Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on collaborating to support and advance the innovation, commercialization, and sustainability of horticulture in Lincoln and the surrounding region.
Delving into new disease foes
Not just for pests, biocontrol agents are being researched for their effect on diseases by Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, which has surveyed and spoken with growers who use them.
Condo sprouts trees
An architect firm and condo developer are planning Canada’s first vertical forest for Toronto, and they’ve brought together an impressive team of experts including Vineland Research and Innovation Centre to make the ambitious project come to life.
Choosing trees and growing media for intensive green roofs
Incorporating trees into green roof designs and building facades is not only appealing, but there is more demand than ever to plant rooftop trees. Vineland’s Darby McGrath explains.
Digging up proof: RootSmartTM field trials show healthier tree establishment
A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. launched the RootSmart innovation at the Landscape Ontario Congress in 2018. Now one year later, ongoing field trials at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre continue to show that the propagation tray is having real impact on better root distribution and tree establishment.
Help wanted!
With the global movement of plant material, a changing climate and resistance among pest populations, is it time we brought in new biocontrol agents?
Best practices for healthy trees
Vineland has been identifying methods and creating new technologies to help tree propagators grow seedlings with better root quality.
