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Explore licensed products, collaboration opportunities, and active research shaping the future of horticulture.

From discovery to real-world impact, this page highlights how science and partnerships turn innovation into results.

 

Rugose Disinfection Shared Trials Success Story In response to questions from greenhouse vegetable growers, we established a shared trial offering companies that produce or sell disinfectant or c... Explore Project
Building a Canadian Food Upcycling Network Success Story Food upcycling innovation in Canada has been growing rapidly across individual companies, but sector-wide progress was being slowed by fragmentatio... Explore Project
Validating CredoSense AI Technology for Real-World Crop Decision-Making  Success Story As crop production becomes more complex, growers need faster, more reliable ways to identify plant stress and make informed management decisions. Explore Project
Berry Production Innovation Active Projects Canada’s berry sector is exploring innovative ways to improve productivity, sustainability, and domestic supply. Explore Project
Strengthening Habitat Connectivity for a Changing Climate Active Projects When forests are broken up by roads, agriculture, or urban development, it becomes harder for species to spread, adapt, and survive. Over time, thi... Explore Project
Projecting Future Climate Conditions & Assessing Canopy Tree Migration Active Projects Climate change is already reshaping Ontario’s forests by altering growing conditions, shifting species ranges, and increasing pressure on ecosystem... Explore Project
Sweet Potato: Vineland Salmon Orange (V15L026) Licensing Opportunity A yellowed fleshed sweet potato with extremely high yields and well adapted to the Canadian environment. Explore Project
Crop Protection: Entomopathogenic Fungus (Lecanicillium sp.) Licensing Opportunity A potentially novel fungal strain with demonstrated efficacy as a mycoinsecticide. Explore Project
Technology: Robotic Greenhouse Vegetable Harvester Licensing Opportunity Revolutionize harvesting with our robotic system for cucumbers and bell peppers. Explore Project
Technology: Appassimento Winegrape Drying System Licensing Opportunity This Appassimento wine grape drying system delivers consistent, uniform drying while requiring minimal space and reducing the risk of spoilage. Explore Project
Crop Protection: Predatory Mite (Anystis Baccarum L.) Licensed Intellectual Property An effective generalist predatory mite with wide applications in protected cultivation crops and good compatibility with other IPM strategies. Explore Project
Technology: Image-Based Leaf Analysis System Licensing Opportunity A custom tool for empirical, qualitative data collection in the field without defoliation. Explore Project
Cherries: Garnet Girl™ Licensed Intellectual Property A very attractive medium-large cherry, featuring a kidney shape, mahogany-black skin, and dark red flesh. Explore Project
Landscape Rose: Cinnamon Hearts™ Licensed Intellectual Property As romantic as being treated by your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. Natural compact form, adaptability and resistance to common diseases make this ... Explore Project
Landscape Rose: Gumball Goody™ Licensed Intellectual Property Red, yellow and pink fragrant double flowers continuously bloom over its compact frame to dazzle the senses from spring to frost. Explore Project
Landscape Rose: Kathy Dembroski Licensed Intellectual Property A vibrant pink bloom selected in honour of Canadian horticulture icon Kathy Dembroski. Explore Project
Landscape Rose: Reflecting Glory™ Licensed Intellectual Property This exquisite, high petal count landscape rose is released in honour of the 75th Anniversary of J.C. Bakker & Sons Ltd Explore Project
Landscape Rose: Coral Canary™ Licensed Intellectual Property A compact and cold hardy shrub rose perfect for planting on the Canadian prairies. Explore Project
Landscape Rose: Niagara Blush™ Licensing Opportunity Niagara Blush™ is a pink-yellow bicolour rose with petals tinged in soft pink that melt into a warm golden yellow. Explore Project
Landscape Rose: Carolinian Kiss® Licensing Opportunity Carolinian Kiss® has a stunning gradient of coral and orange, exuding a warn, inviting glow with each delicate petal. Explore Project
Landscape Rose: Yukon Sun® Licensing Opportunity The compact, early and continuous blooming rose is reminiscent of warm sunlight set against beautiful dark green glossy foliage. Explore Project