Fredericton Research and Development Centre Infographic
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- Fredericton Research and Development Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick
- Established in 1912
- Total staff: 64
- Includes: 17 researchers
- 1 Satellite location in Benton Ridge Sub-Station
- Research focuses on:
- Developing Sustainable and Diverse Potato Cropping Systems
- Pest and Disease Management
- Genetics and Genomics Tools
- End-Use Traits
- Horticulture
- Developing potato germplasm for different production areas of Canada
- New varieties include traits for enhanced yields, disease resistance, environmental sustainability, health benefits, and use in bioproduct applications
- Developing potato germplasm for different production areas of Canada
- Agro-Ecosystem Resilience
- Researching and understanding
- Soil health and soil microbial communities
- Soil erosion and agro-chemical pollution mitigation
- Technologies to improve plant growth and adaptation to stress
- Researching and understanding
- Biodiversity and Bioresources
- Developing DNA fingerprinting and genotyping technologies to manage potato genetic resources
- The Potato Node of Plant gene Resources of Canada maintains and characterizes potato germplasm and wild relatives, and supports Canada's International Treaty commitments to global biodiversity preservation
- Developing DNA fingerprinting and genotyping technologies to manage potato genetic resources
- Contact Information:
- 506-460-4300
- AAFC.FrederictonRDC-CRDFredericton.AAC@agr.gc.ca
- 850 Lincoln Road, P.O. Box 20280, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 4Z7
95 Innovation Road
PO Box 20280
Fredericton, NB E3B 4Z7
Canada(506) 460-4300