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Potato Selection Release open house
Jan. 23, 2015, Fredericton – Staff at the Potato Research Centre in New Brunswick and the Lethbridge Research Centre in Alberta are gearing up for the Potato Selection Release open houses.
January 23, 2015 By Brandi Cowen
On Feb. 11, potato industry and research specialists will team up to introduce new AR2015 accelerated release selections from both centres, available for two years of non-exclusive evaluation. During the open house, presenters will also introduce AR2013 series accelerated release selections, which are available for three years of exclusive evaluation and offer the option to negotiate a commercial licence agreement.
The Potato Research Centre’s program will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (AST) at 850 Lincoln Road in Fredericton. For more information about this open house, contact J. Edgar Hurley at 506-460-4341.
The Lethbridge Research Centre’s program will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (MST) at 5403 1st Avenue South in Lethbridge. For more information about this open house, contact Dr. Yves Plante at 403-317-3445.
Further information is available through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Accelerated Release Program website. Detailed information on the selections will be available on the website in February.
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