CAN (BC): KPU researchers receive NSERC award for biopesticides

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Nov-20 Fri 08:33

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2020-Nov-20 Fri 08:33

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A partnership between Kwantlen Polytechnic University researchers and an industry partner has won an innovation award for its work to create natural pesticides to support sustainable food production. Dr. Deborah Henderson and Michelle Franklin from KPU’s Institute for Sustainable Horticulture partnered…

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CAN (BC): KPU researchers receive NSERC award for biopesticides

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