Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
$25,000.00
Novel biofungicides for alternative brassicae
FY 2014-15
Summary
A new partnership between the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) at Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityand Greenhouse Delight Foods Ltd. (GDF) will investigate the response of root pathogens of specialty brassicacrops in a proprietary media to novel natural and biological fungicides under development at the Institute.Specialty brassicae are new crops for the company partner which is actively diversifying from its core bellpepper production. The company seeks collaboration with the Bio-Controls Research Group at ISH for researchand development of novel control agents to prevent crown and root rot caused mainly by Pythium andPhytophthora . The lack of approved fungicides for these novel crops is the largest threat to successfulproduction. The ultimate goal is Canadian registration of new products which will allow GDF to expand thisalternative crop in their 36 acre greenhouse and help diversify B.C.'s agricultural sector. Kwantlen will directlybenefit by training Kwantlen students, technical staff, researchers and faculty members, and forging a newindustry connection.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
463577-2014
Name nom
Henderson, Deborah
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
21754
Institution établissement
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
1209
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Agriculture
Area of application fr
Agriculture
Research subject code
4906
Research subject group en
Plant and treebiology
Research subject group fr
Biologie végétale et des arbres
Research subject en
Plant pathology
Research subject fr
Phytopathologie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Novel biofungicides for alternative brassicae
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
A new partnership between the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) at Kwantlen Polytechnic Universityand Greenhouse Delight Foods Ltd. (GDF) will investigate the response of root pathogens of specialty brassicacrops in a proprietary media to novel natural and biological fungicides under development at the Institute.Specialty brassicae are new crops for the company partner which is actively diversifying from its core bellpepper production. The company seeks collaboration with the Bio-Controls Research Group at ISH for researchand development of novel control agents to prevent crown and root rot caused mainly by Pythium andPhytophthora . The lack of approved fungicides for these novel crops is the largest threat to successfulproduction. The ultimate goal is Canadian registration of new products which will allow GDF to expand thisalternative crop in their 36 acre greenhouse and help diversify B.C.'s agricultural sector. Kwantlen will directlybenefit by training Kwantlen students, technical staff, researchers and faculty members, and forging a newindustry connection.
