Atlantic Cool Climate Crop Research Centre

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

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The Atlantic Cool Climate Crop Research Centre is one of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's national network of 19 research centres. The centre is located in St. John's, the provincial capital of Newfoundland and Labrador and is recognized as a center of excellence among the province's agricultural communities. Current research focuses on integrated pest management, molecular biology and plant propagation, land improvement, nutrient management and high value crop research.

The role of the centre is to develop technologies which diversify and add value to rural economies in cool summer regions. The research emphasizes developing improved crops and crop production technologies that reduce costs while ensuring efficient crop production. The centre operates a field research site in nearby Avondale for studies on high value crops. The centre has strong linkages with the provincial agri-food sector, universities and industry associations

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308 Brookfield Road, PO Box 39088
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
A1E 5Y7
Tel.: 709-772-7474 / Fax: 709-772-6064

Research Manager: Sandy Todd,
Tel.: 709-772-4606 / Fax: 709-772-3820
Email: sandy.todd@agr.gc.ca

Science Director: Peter Hicklenton,
Tel.: 902-679-5760 / Fax: 902-679-5344; 506-474-7533
Email: peter.hicklenton@agr.gc.ca