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 [1], a $33 million prize funded by the Weston Family Foundation. 

Dr. Mike Dixon [2]and Dr. Youbin Zheng [3], 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 [4].