Dykeview Farms Limited
$70,600.00 CAD
≈ 11 months of average Canadian pay
- Department
- National Research Council Canada
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2026-2027
- Agreement period
- April 1, 2026 – January 4, 2027
- Reference
- nrc-cnrc:172-2025-2026-Q4-1039583
Published purpose
During the 2025 season, a previously undescribed issue appeared in the strawberry crop as a sticky, honey-like residue that rapidly spread and later caused fermented exudate on harvested fruit. Diagnostic tests identified the organism as Zymobacter palmae, raising concerns for future seasons. Though yield was unaffected, the residue created handling difficulties. Plants were moved indoors for winter study, and environmental data will be monitored to understand the bacterium. More research and added labor are needed to find a method for suppression or control for next seasons.
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