 Background The Alberta Professional Horticultural Growers Congress and Foundation Society (APHGCFS) consists of three producer organizations:
An annual Alberta Horticultural Congress and Prairie West Horticultural Trade Show facilitated this objective in the past. Monies generated, primarily from the trade show, are held in a foundation account. Although the Congress and Trade Show are no longer held, the account remains active. A further objective of the Society is “to encourage education and research to improve the horticultural community”. In 1990, to encourage horticulture education, the Society established an annual horticultural scholarship at Olds College. Eighteen scholarships have been awarded to date. Presently, two $1,500 horticulture scholarships are now awarded.
The Alberta Professional Horticultural Growers Congress and Foundation Society (APHGCFS) provides annual grants for horticultural research. All research must demonstrate how they will benefit Alberta producers.
“Survey for Strawberry Diseases in Alberta” Summary of Survey Results for 2009 The operations participating in the survey were: All of the growers were excellent cooperators. They allowed unrestricted access to their strawberry plantings and provided useful information on field histories and cultural practices. Each farm was visited three times during the season, which gave us the opportunity to examine the crops at various growth stages. Unseasonable cool, dry weather in April and May resulted in slow recovery of established stands, and late frosts caused serious blossom damage in some fields. As a result fruit yields were below normal and quality also suffered. New plantings seemed to fare better in terms of berry yield and quality. Some of the common diseases and disorders observed on one or more of the farms were: bacterial leaf spot, black root rot, iron chlorosis, fruit rot, and spider mite damage. Purification and identification of bacterial and fungal cultu7res from symptomatic plants are continuing. Multiple soil samples were taken from each farm for nutrient and nematode analyses. While nutrient analyses have been completed, nematode analyses are still underway. Final analytical results should be available by late November. Individual reports will be prepared for cooperating growers, and an overall summary report will be completed as well. Research Reports: APHGCFS-funded research studies. The following five reporst posted July, 2010 A Survey for Bronze Leaf Disease in Poplar and Aspen Species in Alberta
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Phase 2 (Publications) - Click for the link to this article A factsheet and scientific paper will be prepared later this year once all of the survey results have been compiled and a previously completed literature review has been updated.
THE OLDS COLLEGE DEMONSTRATION FRUIT ORCHARD ACIDF - PROJECT INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT Posted prior to July 2010
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This report also available in Word format
Research Guidelines | Research Grants
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The primary objective is to “provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on matters related to the interest of the horticultural community”. 
