Center for Horticultural Innovation

Did you know that every fruit and vegetable in this photo has been grown with care by our Research and development team? Each of these crops serving a unique purpose – whether its advancing horticultural practices, developing cutting-edge technologies, or enhancing existing innovations. Together, we are taking meaningful steps toward ensuring food security for generations to come!  #research #development #horticulture #commodity #papaya #berries #spinach #banana

We are excited to share our latest results with the PATS Trap-Eye system, which has revolutionized our sticky trap monitoring! This automated system captures high-resolution images of sticky traps to identify and count pests, providing real-time reports directly to our growers. By pinpointing pest hot spots, it enables more efficient, standardized monitoring, saving time and labour, while offering valuable insights into insect population trends. Thank you Plant Products & Biobest for supplying us with this innovative technology. See the below recent reports from the system, featuring total bios and white fly counts for October. For more information on this product, click here: https://lnkd.in/e_K5mqwr #research #innovation #Pats #trapeye #automation

Our team at the Center for Horticultural Innovation would like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving filled with warmth and gratitude! 🦃 We are grateful for the partnerships, teamwork and shared vision that allows us to grow. #HappyThanksgiving #Grateful

We are excited to share that our team is collaborating with Gold Leaf Technologies Inc. using the Heliospectra Mitra X Flex lighting on a new tomato trial. The ultimate goal of this cutting-edge trial is to boost productivity without compromising on quality, paving the way for more effective and scalable strategies. As the trial progresses, we are eager to see the outcomes and insights gained from this collaborative effort! A big thank you to Trevor Golding, Bonny Heeren, Sarah Pardy, Gold Leaf Technologies Inc., Heliospectra Smart LED Lighting and everyone involved in supporting this trial. #SEF #research #development #collaboration #LEDlighting #horticulture #tomato

We were honored to welcome senators Sharon Burey and Robert Black, along with Stefan Larrass from the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Association at our facility last week. Their visit gave us the chance to share our ongoing research and discuss the challenges and opportunities in the industry. As we continue to grow, these sorts of interactions offer unique insights and add immense value to our work. We are looking forward to future collaborations that will strengthen both the industry and our communities! #innovation #research #development #collaboration Peter Quiring Matt Korpan

As we finish planting for the second round of our strawberry dynamic lighting trial, we are excited to share more about this innovative project. This trial leverages Sollum Technologies Dynamic Lighting and Agrolux lighting to explore how different light spectrums effect strawberry growth and development. Our ultimate goal is to develop a scalable model that can transform both the sustainability and productivity of strawberry farming. With artificial lighting playing a crucial role in optimizing greenhouse crop production, we’re committed to exploring the latest advancements in the industry. These high-tech lighting systems allow us to precisely adjust light spectrums, manage lighting across different zones, and maintain full control over areas where light interacts with the crop. We’re looking forward to discovering how dynamic lighting can redefine what is possible in greenhouse strawberry farming. A big thank you to some of our trial partners for supporting this trial: Growtec Solutions, EZ Grow Farms, Koppert, Blackmore Company, Cara McCreary, Roselyne Labbe, PhD. #reasearch #development #innovation #collaboration #strawberry #dynamiclighting #LEDtechnologies

𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀: Our team at the Center for Horticultural Innovation has partnered with the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Association to address a pressing issue impacting greenhouse pepper production: Fusarium wilt. This disease poses a significant threat to our crops and industry, prompting us to establish a specialized Fusarium Task Group to investigate its causes and help develop effective solutions. Our Genetics Laboratory is collaborating with leading international research institutes and utilizing cutting-edge biotech to address the issue. As a key part of this initiative, we’re offering 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗡𝗔 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀, to help determine the cause of the problem. The more data we gather, the closer we move to a solution that will benefit the pepper industry. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference! For more details on getting involved with the task group, please email: innovation@southsx.com. #research #development #fusarium #taskgroup #sequencing #genetics

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Our team at the Center For Horticultural Innovation would like to wish you all a joyful and safe Canada Day! Here's to all the wonderful things that make Canada home! 🍁 #SEF #Webuildfutures #CanadaDay