{"id":390,"date":"2023-06-07T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fvgc.ca\/?page_id=390"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T03:15:21","slug":"cluster-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/fr\/cluster-4\/","title":{"rendered":"La Grappe 4"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/fvgc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/produce-21.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;cluster-header-bfg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#dfdac7&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;3em||3em||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;3em||4em||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Cluster 4&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Heading&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p><span class=\"et_pb_fullwidth_header_subhead et-fb-editable-element et-fb-editable-element__editing\" data-shortcode-id=\"0.0-1718641531637\" data-quickaccess-id=\"subhead\" contenteditable=\"true\">The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) supports the Canadian fruit and vegetable sector in part by managing funding applications and subsequent research and promotion activities that address the sector\u2019s top priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture 4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;cluster-4-heading-2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<p>The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) has established the fourth Canadian AgriScience Cluster for Horticulture in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada\u2019s (AAFC) Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership for the period of 2023-2028. 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_builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Barlow Condensed|600|||||||&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;0px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Sterile insect release for apple maggots can complement current management programs reducing annual pesticide use.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>Modifying landscapes around orchards can reduce bark beetle populations, increase the survival of trees and reduce the need to replant parts of the orchard.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\"><\/span>A biocontrol agent against leafrollers can complement the use of softer pesticide products reducing the likelihood of resistance development and extending the registration life of sustainable products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; 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