Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
G. & M. Howe and Sons Ltd.
$74,000.00
Agronomic and Economic Validation of Precision Blossom Management in Protected Strawberries
FY 2026-27 · 2026-07-01
Summary
Evaluate whether selectively removing excess blossoms can improve fruit size distribution, increase marketable yield, and reduce harvest labour requirements. Data collected during the trials will also support the development of machine‑vision tools for future automation in berry production.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
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
2027-03-19
Agreement Number
1044565
Agreement Start Date
2026-07-01
Agreement Title
Agronomic and Economic Validation of Precision Blossom Management in Protected Strawberries
Agreement Title (French)
Validation agronomique et économique de la gestion de précision des fleurs dans les cultures de fraises sous abri
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$74,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Evaluate whether selectively removing excess blossoms can improve fruit size distribution, increase marketable yield, and reduce harvest labour requirements. Data collected during the trials will also support the development of machine‑vision tools for future automation in berry production.
Description (French)
Évaluer si l’élimination sélective des fleurs en excès peut améliorer la répartition de la taille des fruits, augmenter le rendement commercialisable et réduire les besoins en main-d’œuvre lors de la récolte. Les données recueillies au cours des essais contribueront également au développement d’outils de vision artificielle en vue d’une future automatisation de la production de baies.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Elgin—St. Thomas—London South
Federal Riding (French)
Elgin—St. Thomas—London-Sud
Federal Riding Number
35027
NAICS Code
111993
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
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
172-2026-2027-Q2-1044565
