A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. ( A.M.A. ) has become a member of the recently form Greening the Landscape Research Consortium , an initiative of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre ( Vineland ) , which brings together diverse stakeholders from across the value chain to evolve evidence - base solution for challenge in urban forestry .
“ tidy trees are vital for healthy urban environments and it all initiate with our industry , ” says Rick Bradt , who serve up as A.M.A. ’s managing director together with his wife , Connie Bradt . “ As part of the Consortium , A.M.A. is committed to cooperate , learning and apportion noesis to help raise public awareness about the grandness of sustainable green space and help growers produce quality product that will thrive in urban options . ”
The Consortium bring together municipalities , conservation authorisation , nursery agriculturalist , professional connection , landscape architect , suppliers and others to build the collective capacity of the Canadian urban tree value chain by germinate and mobilize scientific knowledge and enhancing coaction . Together , syndicate participants set research priorities that reflect industry needs and access training and skills development , advanced data , mesh connexion and emerging cognition . They will also take part in an urban forestry buffer project .
“ The goal is simple . We desire to convey together all voices from across the note value chain to drive change in the areas where it ’s most need so that jointly we can make our landscape greener and more sustainable , ” aver Dr. Darby McGrath , who head the Plant Responses and the Environment program at Vineland .
Earlier this calendar month , the Consortium hosted its first membership - wide shop where participants established central themes , refresh priorities and discussed pathway forward . “ The rage and knowledge within the chemical group is truly motivating and we ’re excited to see what we can accomplish move forward , ” adds Darby .
A.M.A. has partnered with Vineland to promote tree wellness since 2013 , when they began enquiry and development for the RootSmartTM propagation tray . Field trials lead by the Vineland squad have record that the groundbreaking open - walled generation tray raise healthier root growth and improve tree establishment with more tangency - points in the filth , equate to standard trays .
“ The noesis is there . We ’ve consider that through our work with RootSmartTM . And as we celebrate Earth Day today , we know that the appetite for a healthier environment is there , too , ” says Rick . “ Now it ’s about getting together as an industry , put that knowledge to work and meliorate the conditions for urban forestry in Canada . ”
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