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• Industry Profile
• Tree Fruit Industry Strategy
• Initiatives and Programs
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  • Tree Fruit Industry Development Fund
  • Tree Fruit Marketing and Infrastructure Innovation Initiative
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Event | 2nd Annual BC Tree Fruit Horticultural Symposium

Event | 2nd Annual BC Tree Fruit Horticultural Symposium

Research

Through the BC Tree Fruit Industry Development Strategy, the BCFGA established a strategic innovation fund for the tree fruit industry to support research, development and technology transfer activities. BCFGA research and development priorities include:

Water supply and efficient irrigation use

• Chemical thinners
• Nutrient cost/benefit
• Area-wide insect control program practices
• Maturity testing
• Disease and insect resistant cultivars
• Container and packaging materials
• Zero drift spray technology
• Drought management

Okanagan Plant Improvement Corporation

The Okanagan Plant Improvement Corporation (PICO) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BCFGA.  PICO manages intellectual property rights for the breeders of new plant varieties. Detailed information is available on the PICO website.

Popular apple varieties which have licensing handled by PICO include:

• Ambrosia
• Stacatto (a cherry variety)
• Aurora Golden Gala
• Nicola

Contact Us

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1473 Water Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J6

t: 250-762-5226
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