# Vineland Research \& Innovation Centre: Horticulture Science \& Innovation

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## Pages
- [News \& Media Centre](https://vinelandresearch.com/media-centre/)
- [Ontario Horticulture Research Priority Setting](https://vinelandresearch.com/sector-priority-setting/): As part of our renewed commitment under Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership \(Sustainable CAP\), Vineland Research and Innovation Centre \(Vineland\) conducts the priority\-setting process on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness \(OMAFA\)\.
- [Vineland Blogs](https://vinelandresearch.com/vineland-blog/)
- [Share your blog idea with us](https://vinelandresearch.com/share-your-blog-idea-with-us/)
- [Greening the Landscape Research Consortium](https://vinelandresearch.com/research-consortium/)

## Posts
- [Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Awarded Greenbelt Foundation Grant to Advance Sustainable Farming Practices ](https://vinelandresearch.com/vineland-awarded-greenbelt-foundation-grant/): Vineland Research and Innovation Centre \(Vineland\) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Greenbelt Foundation for an innovative project that leverages circular economy approaches to improve soil health and boost crop yields across Ontario\. 
- [Vineland Honoured with 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Award](https://vinelandresearch.com/vineland-honoured-with2025-excellence-in-agriculture-award/): Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is proud to be recognized by the
Government of Ontario as the winner in the Research and Innovation category at
the 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, presented by Minister Trevor Jones\.
- [Why Good Science Isn’t Enough](https://vinelandresearch.com/why-good-science-isnt-enough/): At Vineland, we see strong ideas, promising technologies and excellent science every day\. But innovation does not create impact simply because it exists\. It must be tested, understood, trusted and adopted\. 
- [Vineland research identifies apple pomace and onion peel powders as promising alternatives to microbial transglutaminase](https://vinelandresearch.com/apple-pomace-onion-peel-powders-promising-alternatives/): New research from Vineland Research and Innovation Centre \(Vineland\) shows that common fruit and vegetable by‑products, materials typically discarded during processing, may serve as natural, clean‑label texture modifiers in plant‑based foods\. The findings highlight a new opportunity for processing yield recovery while reducing food waste and helping manufacturers meet growing consumer demand for simple, familiar ingredient lists\.
- [Before the Symptoms: Early Biochemical Signals as the Next Frontier in Crop Protection](https://vinelandresearch.com/before-the-symptoms-early-biochemical-signals-as-the-next-frontier-in-crop-protection/): What if plants are telling us more than we can see? 
In crop protection, many decisions are still made after stress has become visible: after symptoms appear, performance drops or a problem is already underway\. 

## Careers
- [Advisor, Business \& Client Development](https://vinelandresearch.com/career/advisor-business-client-development-2-required-2/): Reporting to the Director, Business and Client Development, the Advisor identifies and builds new business opportunities to maximize the full breadth of Vineland’s technical services and research capabilities to the sector\.

## Projects
- [Berry Production Innovation](https://vinelandresearch.com/project/berry-production-innovation/): Canada’s berry sector is exploring innovative ways to improve productivity, sustainability, and domestic supply\.
- [Projecting Future Climate Conditions \& Assessing Canopy Tree Migration](https://vinelandresearch.com/project/bruce-trail-conservancy/): Climate change is already reshaping Ontario’s forests by altering growing conditions, shifting species ranges, and increasing pressure on ecosystems that have evolved over thousands of years\. For conservation organizations responsible for long\-term land stewardship, understanding these changes is essential to making informed decisions both now and in the future\.
- [Strengthening Habitat Connectivity for a Changing Climate](https://vinelandresearch.com/project/adapting-to-change-activity-2/): When forests are broken up by roads, agriculture, or urban development, it becomes harder for species to spread, adapt, and survive\. Over time, this can reduce biodiversity and make ecosystems more vulnerable to stress\.
- [Rugose Disinfection Shared Trials](https://vinelandresearch.com/project/rugose-disinfection-shared-trials/): In response to questions from greenhouse vegetable growers, we established a shared trial offering companies that produce or sell disinfectant or cleaning products the opportunity to test their products under standardized conditions\.
- [Understanding Canada’s Urban Tree Value Chain](https://vinelandresearch.com/project/success-story-urban-tree-value/): Positioning the Greening the Landscape Research Consortium for success through an extensive value chain analysis\.

## Resources
- [Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide \- 2019](https://vinelandresearch.com/resource/ontario-landscape-tree-planting-guide-2019/): This guide is a comprehensive revision of ‘A Reference Guide for Developing Planting Details’ published by the Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association in 1994 and revised in 2005\.
- [Adapting to Change: Climate\-Smart Strategies for the Bruce Trail Conservancy](https://vinelandresearch.com/resource/btc_activity1/): Climate change is already reshaping Ontario’s forests by altering growing conditions, shifting species ranges, and increasing pressure on ecosystems that have evolved over thousands of years\. For conservation organizations responsible for long\-term land stewardship, understanding these changes is essential to making informed decisions both now and in the future\.
- [Building the Foundation for a Canadian Food Upcycling Network](https://vinelandresearch.com/resource/building-the-foundation-for-a-canadian-food-upcycling-network/): Upcycling is emerging as a transformative concept in the food industry, addressing global challenges such as food waste, supply chain security, and sustainability\. In 2020, the Upcycled Food Association \(UFA\) introduced a clear definition of upcycled food to guide policymakers and businesses\. Their definition emphasizes the use of ingredients that would otherwise not be consumed by humans, a verifiable supply chain, and positive environmental impacts\.
- [Complex choices: Pole selection for polarized projective mapping applied to a complex product set](https://vinelandresearch.com/resource/complex-choices-pole-selection-for-polarized-projective-mapping-applied-to-a-complex-product-set/): Abstract: Journal of Sensory Studies, April 12, 2024, Volume 39, Issue 2\.
The current study examined whether simple poles \(single fruit juices\) or complex poles \(fruit juice blends\) better represented the sensory space in PPM\.
- [Sweet potato slip production in Canadian greenhouses](https://vinelandresearch.com/resource/sweet-potato-slip-production-in-canadian-greenhouses/): To meet the increasing demand for sweet potatoes in Canada, Vineland has published best production practices to support the creation of a national slip propagation industry\.

## Categories
- [News Story](https://vinelandresearch.com/category/news-story/)
- [Past Event](https://vinelandresearch.com/category/past-event/)
- [Newsletter](https://vinelandresearch.com/category/newsletter/)
- [Vineland Spotlight](https://vinelandresearch.com/category/vineland-spotlight/)
- [Future Event](https://vinelandresearch.com/category/future-event/)

## Problems Solved
- [Sustainability](https://vinelandresearch.com/problem-solved/sustainability/)
- [Crop Protection](https://vinelandresearch.com/problem-solved/crop-protection/)
- [Climate Resilience](https://vinelandresearch.com/problem-solved/climate-resilience/)
- [Technology Solutions](https://vinelandresearch.com/problem-solved/technology-solutions/)
- [Environment](https://vinelandresearch.com/problem-solved/environment/)

## Project Types
- [Licensing Opportunity](https://vinelandresearch.com/project-type/licensing-opportunity/)
- [Licensed Intellectual Property](https://vinelandresearch.com/project-type/licensed-intellectual-property/)
- [Success Story](https://vinelandresearch.com/project-type/success-story/)
- [Active Projects](https://vinelandresearch.com/project-type/active-projects/)
- [Build With Us](https://vinelandresearch.com/project-type/build-with-us/)

## Services Delivered
- [Landscape Rose](https://vinelandresearch.com/service-delivered/landscape-rose/)
- [Tomatoes](https://vinelandresearch.com/service-delivered/tomatoes/)
- [Sweet Potatoes](https://vinelandresearch.com/service-delivered/sweet-potatoes/)
- [Peaches](https://vinelandresearch.com/service-delivered/peaches/)
- [Technology](https://vinelandresearch.com/service-delivered/technology/)

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