Two University of Guelph-led research teams aiming to change fresh produce cultivation in Canada have entered the second phase of the Homegrown Innovation Challenge, a $33 million prize funded by the Weston Family Foundation.
Dr. Mike Dixon and Dr. Youbin Zheng, both professors in the School of Environmental Sciences (SES) within the Ontario Agricultural College, are leading teams exploring sustainable and cost-effective ways to extend the berry-growing season.
Their teams are among 11 selected nationwide to develop small-scale, proof-of-concept berry-growing solutions to enable year-round berry production and advance the cultivation of other fruits and vegetables.
Read the full article on the U of G News site: U of G Researchers Take Agri-Food Challenge to the Next Level.