SFU research to bring fresh, local blueberries to B.C. markets in winter

Simon Fraser University researcher Jim Mattsson is working to develop new plant varieties and precision indoor growing techniques for producing fresh, local blueberries during the off-season for the first time.

His team is exploring how biotechnology, advanced physiological methods and precision indoor growing techniques will help maximize plant productivity while minimizing water and energy consumption, even in the depths of winter, resulting in fresher, better and more sustainable produce.

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