Research Cluster 1 (2008-2013)

The Ornamentals’ Cluster is a partnership between Agriculture and AgriFood Canada (AAFC) and the Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance. (COHA). The following research projects were funded under AAFC’s Growing Forward (2008-2013) AgriScience Cluster 1 component.

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Dynamic greenhouse climate control to conserve energy and improve crop quality

Xiuming Hao, AAFC, Youbin Zheng, University of Guelph, Mike Dixon, University of Guelph Conserving energy ...

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Winter greenhouse heat consumption reduction

Damien de Halleux, Laval University; André Gosselin, Laval University; Xiuming Hao, AAFC Harrow Damien de ...

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Optimization of management practices for biological control of thrips and other important pests of ornamental crops

Les Shipp, AAFC Harrow; Jacques Brodeur, University of Montreal; Cynthia Scott-Dupree, University of Guelph; Rose ...

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Biocontrol strategy for the control of aphids on greenhouse ornamentals

David Gillespie, AAFC Agassi; Jenny Cory, Simon Fraser University; Bernie Roitberg, Simon Fraser University Dr. ...

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Biocontrol agents for turf pests

Michael Brownbridge, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre; Deborah Henderson, Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Pam Charbonneau, OMAFRA ...

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Alternative weed control methods and bioherbicides in turf and nursery production

François Tardif, University of Guelph; Katerina Jordan, University of Guelph; Eric Lyons, University of Guelph; ...

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Water treatment technologies

Youbin Zheng, University of Guelph; Mike Dixon, University of Guelph; Xiuling Tian, University of Guelph; ...

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Pathogen suppression in substrates

Youbin Zheng, University of Guelph; Mike Dixon, University of Guelph; Xiuling Tian, University of Guelph; ...

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Reducing water applications

Youbin Zheng, University of Guelph; Mike Dixon, University of Guelph; Xiuling Tian, University of Guelph; ...

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Expand the adoption of precision plant based irrigation technologies to reduce water use in both greenhouse and nursery product

David Ehret, AAFC, Agassiz Dr. David Ehret with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has evaluated a ...

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Pre- and post-harvest treatments to maintain quality and control diseases of greenhouse and nursery crop species

Jun Song, Lihua Fan, AAFC Kentville Product quality is critical to the success of an ...

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Plant height control through nutrition management practices

Theo Blom, University of Guelph; Xiuming Hao, AAFC, Harrow There is a commonly held belief ...

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Evaluation of novel materials in post harvest storage of bare root nursery stock

Bernard Goyette, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Recognizing the need to better understand post harvest ...

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Innovation in ornamental plant cultivars and native species

Rumen Conev, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre; Todd Boland, Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden; ...

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Green roof technologies

Rumen Conev, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre; S. Norman Goodyear, Nova Scotia Agriculture College; Tracey ...

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Evaluation of turf fertilization run-off impact and mitigation techniques

Yves Desjardins, Laval University; Gillaume Grégoire, Laval University, Marc Duchemin, Institut de Recherche et de ...