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Horticultural research projects announced

47 Ontario-led research and innovation projects that will enhance the productivity of Ontario’s agri-food sector and position it for continued growth.

“Ontario-led research is helping our farmers, processors and agri-food businesses be more competitive on a global scale,” said Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “Through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance Tier 1 projects, our government is helping to develop the technologies and

Targeted diversification in the Ontario hop value chain for application in the brewing industry by lead applicant George van der Merwe

Chlorogenic acid as a molecular marker to identify peach and nectarine genotypes resistant to brown rot disease in Niagara peninsula by lead applicant Jayasankar Subramanian

Agricultural robotics for vegetable production and weed management by lead applicant Mary Ruth McDonald

An innovative approach to thinning plums for improved labour efficiencies, fruit quality and orchard economicsby lead applicant John Cline

Source : The Grower

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Gowan Canada is partnering with Geco Strategic Weed Management to help Canadian growers take a strategic approach to weed control through data-driven prediction and planning.

Geco’s technology uses data and AI to map where weeds have been over the past five years and predict where patches are likely to emerge next season. These insights allow farms and retailers to plan ahead and target actions in the most challenging areas.

“Our technology enables the question: if you could know where your most problematic patches are and where they are spreading to, what could you do differently? That’s what our technology makes possible,” said Greg Stewart, CEO of Geco. “Many of our farms are already using our prescriptions along with Gowan products, so this collaboration is a natural next step.”