The Grower shared that on November 14, Niagara College officially unveiled its $12 million Horticultural and Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) Greenhouse at its Niagara-on-the-Lake campus. With 1,260-square metres of new dedicated applied research space on campus, HESIC has significantly branched out its capacity and capabilities.
The article highlights that the new HESIC Greenhouse was designed to closely replicate a professional growing environment at a smaller, more controlled scale, enabling college researchers to test novel technologies and production practices, and provide validated data that helps bridge the gap between concept and commercial success for growers.
Read the November 17 article here.
