Growing strawberries year-round with help from AI
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A team from the University of Guelph is taking part in a research challenge to grow off-season strawberries in Canada.
A team from the University of Guelph is taking part in a research challenge to grow off-season strawberries in Canada.
When consumers buy strawberries from a grocery store in the winter, they’re often imported, overpriced and taste awful.
Growing strawberries in greenhouses is an option but it can also be very expensive.
“[The] berry itself really needs the right temperature and enough light,” said University of Guelph Horticulture Professor, Youbin Zheng.
Zheng is trying to identify the optimal conditions to realistically grow berries all year long. The project is part of the Homegrown Innovation Challenge which is funded and delivered by the Weston Family Foundation.
To help with the challenges of growing this very picky plant, researchers are tapping into another tool – artificial intelligence.
