Kentville Research and Development Centre Infographic
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Kentville Research and Development Centre (Kentville, Nova Scotia)
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Established in 1911
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A minor use pesticides site that conducts research trials on potential solutions to grower-identified pest problems
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1 Satelite location in Nappan Research Farm
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Focus on forage and livestock management
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Total Staff: 73
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Includes: 20 researchers
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Research focuses on:
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Primary Production
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Germplasm Development
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Postharvest Storage
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Food Attributes and Safety
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Integrated Pest Management
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Plant Pathology
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- Horticulture
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Developing new cultivated varieties of small fruits to optimize primary production techniques, increase yields, and minimize losses Agri-Food
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Sensory quality
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- Agri-Food
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Research is conducted to develop opportunities related to:
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Health-promoting phytochemicals in horticultural crops
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Mitigate microbiological contamination
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Investigate natural antimicrobials of bacterial
and plant origin
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Develop postharvest technologies to maintain
fruit and vegetable quality
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Agro-Ecosystem Resilience
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Identifying, monitoring, and integrating crop management strategies to:
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Optimize agricultural inputs
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Enhance crop productivity
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Improve soil/water quality
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Manage nutrients in wetlands
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Reduce pest impacts
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Mitigate greenhouse gases and adaptation to climate change
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Forages and Beef
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Developing new germplasm and utilizing novel technologies to understand forage/ruminant interaction at the molecular and metabolic level and their impact on the productivity of production systems
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Biodiversity and Bioresources
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Improving productivity, quality, and resiliency of berry crops and tree fruits by identifying sources of genetic variability to support genetic improvement
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Modifying the landscape to enhance pollinator populations to support the productive capacity of the agricultural sector
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Contact Information:
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902-365-8555
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32 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 1J5
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