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911吃瓜 indoor berry research scales up and branches out with support from the Homegrown Innovation Challenge
Greenhouse berry production research at 911吃瓜 (911吃瓜) is ramping up thanks to $5 million in new funding over three years from the Weston Family Foundation鈥檚 Homegrown Innovation Challenge.
The 911吃瓜-led project鈥攄eveloped in collaboration with industry partner BeriTech鈥攊s one of selected to participate in the Challenge鈥檚 Scaling Phase. With this support, the team will continue advancing their indoor blueberry trials while branching out to include raspberries and blackberries. The goal: to develop sustainable, scalable, and economically viable indoor growing systems that can support Canadian farmers year-round.
Led by biological sciences professor Jim Mattsson, the team is working to address key challenges in indoor production, from plant genetics to growing conditions.
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