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Research and Technology

About the Committee

2010

Chair: Bruce Hill, SK

The Research and Technology Committee works to represent member interests in the areas of research and technological advances that affect the horticulture industry.

The Committee meets once a year in March at the Annual General Meeting to deal with a wide range of business including research funding, biotechnology, food irradiation, and other concerns of mutual interest.

The Chair is appointed on a yearly basis at the Annual Meeting. To contact the Chair, call the National Office at: (613) 226-4880 or send an email.


Issues


The following issues, among others, have occupied the Research and Technology Committee this year:
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Research
  • Integrated Fruit Production (IFP)
  • Biotechnology and labelling
  • Climate change


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