Ontario Tree Fruit Technology

& Innovation Road  Map

The Ontario Tree Fruit Technology & Innovation Road Map Report's objective was to develop a technology and innovation roadmap for Ontario’s tree fruit sector which will support strategic short and long-term planning with specific technologically innovative solutions. It will provide a flexible, adaptable plan that applies not only to new processes but to new products as well and uses technology forecasting/scouting to identify suitable emerging technologies and innovations.

The Road Map was developed as a resource for Ontario tree fruit growers and will be shared with industry partners and stakeholders that support the industry. Included is a resource on how to conduct operational assessments as well as a Best Practices Guide for procurement and implementation of new technologies, including key considerations.

 

Full   Report

Ontario Tree Fruit Technology & Innovation Road Map

Slides from Webinar Presentation

Fact    Sheets & Resources

 

Fundamental Technologies - Data Management & Orchard Infrastructure

OMAFRA's Benchmarking and Optimizing Labour Fact Sheet

Source Guide

Adverse Weather (Includes drainage, irrigation, frost and hail protection) Automatic Bin Dumpers Automatic Robotic Palletizer Autonomous Sprayers
Autonomous Tractors Battery Operated Pruners Battery Operated Tying Tools Bin Carriers & Trailers
Carton Assembly Cold Storage and Monitoring Equipment COVID-19 Risk Mitigating Technologies Data Management Software
Detection Systems for Spray Application Dual PTO Tractors GPS Guided Tree Planters Hand Operated Blossom Thinners
Harvest Containers - Bins & Plastic Totes Hedgers Integrated Packing Systems Mechanical Blossom Thinner
Mechanical Brush Sweeper Mechanical Leaf Removal Mechanical Weed Control Multi-Row Spraying Equipment
Platform & Harvesting Machines Platforms  Pruning, Tranining & Thinning Precision Pruning Precision Thinning
Robotic Harvesting Three-Wheeled Bucket Vacuum Harvesting Weather Stations