Research Cluster 4

The Canadian Ornamental Horticultural Alliance (COHA-ACHO) is leading a Science Cluster project, approved under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. A total of 4 research projects have been funded under the Accelerating Green Plant Innovation for Environmental and Economic Benefit Cluster.

Projects are currently ongoing and annual progress reports will be posted here.

Cluster 4

Sustainable peat extenders for horticultural media
March 31, 2026

Jeanine West Peat composes a significant portion of ornamental (nursery and floriculture greenhouse) container media ...

Cluster 4

Impact of soil health BMPs on soil and water management in ornamental nurseries
March 31, 2026

Ann Huber Trees sequester millions of tons CO2 per year in Canada.  However, tree production ...

Cluster 4

Using Plant Functional Traits to Identify Performant Forbs and Shrubs for water management and Carbon Sequestration
March 31, 2026

Guillaume Gregoire Traditionally, the use and selection of ornamental plants in urban and suburban areas ...

Cluster 4

Indoleamine Mediated Crop Resilient Ornamentals Production Systems
March 31, 2026

Praveen Saxena The Canadian ornamental horticulture sector faces numerous challenges including climate change, plant health, ...