Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
G. & M. Howe and Sons Ltd.
$109,296.00
Strawberry Disease and Pest Management Utilizing UV-C Light deployed Autonomously
FY 2024-25 · 2024-04-01
Summary
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of UV-C light to control fungal diseases like powdery mildew and rhizopus, as well as arthropod pests like two-spotted spider mites in tabletop strawberry production. We will also evaluate UV-C lights impact on strawberry yield and flavour as a result of night time treatments of UV-C light.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Aylmer|Aylmer, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
137871497
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-04-18
Agreement Number
1020767
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-01
Agreement Title
Strawberry Disease and Pest Management Utilizing UV-C Light deployed Autonomously
Agreement Title (French)
Lutte contre les maladies et les ravageurs des fraises à l’aide de la lumière UV-C déployée de manière autonome
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$109,296.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of UV-C light to control fungal diseases like powdery mildew and rhizopus, as well as arthropod pests like two-spotted spider mites in tabletop strawberry production. We will also evaluate UV-C lights impact on strawberry yield and flavour as a result of night time treatments of UV-C light.
Description (French)
Ce projet évaluera l’efficacité de la lumière UV-C pour lutter contre les maladies fongiques telles que l’oïdium et le rhizopus, ainsi que contre les arthropodes nuisibles tels que les tétranyques à deux points dans la production de fraises de table. Nous évaluerons également l’impact de la lumière UV-C sur le rendement et la saveur des fraises à la suite de traitements nocturnes à la lumière UV-C.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Elgin--Middlesex--London
Federal Riding (French)
Elgin--Middlesex--London
Federal Riding Number
35025
NAICS Code
111993
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
137871497
Recipient City
Aylmer|Aylmer
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
G. & M. Howe and Sons Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
Howe Family Farms
Recipient Postal Code
N5H 2R4
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1020767
