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The Government of Canada invests in innovation to support the Canadian greenhouse sector
Today, Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food was at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre to announce a federal investment of up to $5 million to the Automation Cluster under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Cluster will be led by the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Inc.
Vineland’s interim CEO Shelley Martin recipient of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award
The list of Women’s Executive Network Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada presented by KPMG, was released November 22, 2018 paying tribute to the outstanding women across Canada who have advocated for diversity in the workforce, and who serve as an inspiration for the next generation of leaders. Vineland’s interim CEO Shelley Martin is a winner in the HSBC Corporate Executives category.
Vineland researchers search for the perfect match of apple varieties to meet Ontario consumers’ cider preferences
Hard cider taste tests at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre show clear consumer preference for sweet fruity flavours over drier tannic ones, said Dr. Amy Bowen, research director of consumer insights at the centre.
All the right ways to apply microbial biopesticides
Vineland’s research team has investigated how application methods of microbial biopesticides affect viability and coverage as part of an integrated pest management system.
Slipping into sweet potato production
February tends to be a slow time at Roelands Plant Farms Inc. But not this year. Roelands was tasked with propagating sweet potato slips to trial Vineland’s made-in-Canada variety of the popular storage vegetable on about 25 Canadian farms this year.
A decision support system for automated mushroom harvesting
Mushrooms intended for the fresh market are solely harvested by hand. Accordingly, the mushroom industry depends heavily on human labor. It is estimated that 50% of a mushroom farm’s operational cost are associated with labor cost and that is mainly around harvesting.
Watch an entire greenhouse tomato harvest in under two minutes
In partnership with the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, Vineland is developing new Tomato on the Vine hybrids for market launch in 2021. In this video shot at Vineland’s Collaborative Greenhouse Technology Centre, you can check out an entire greenhouse tomato harvest in under two minutes.
Best practices for agricultural technology communication
Previous research has identified a need for communication guidelines that bring together research and practical experience. This document highlights best practices when communicating agricultural technology to an audience.
New table grape varieties for Ontario could diversify market
Driven by demand primarily from farmers, the Ontario Fresh Grape Growers’ Marketing Board and Vineland teamed up four years ago to find new table grape varieties for the Ontario market.
Biocontrol big for flower growers
More greenhouse growers are buying into biocontrol thanks largely to the work of a team of Vineland researchers.
Increasing amounts of coir dust in substrates do not improve physical properties or growth of tree seedlings in a novel air-pruning propagation tray
Air-pruning can improve tree seedling root quality in propagation by subjecting root tips to desiccation, thereby avoiding deflections, but also increases substrate dry-out rates. Several studies have indicated that coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) coir dust can enhance water holding properties, possibly benefiting trees grown in air-pruning trays.
