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The Agronomy Program works on a diverse range of projects improvement management practices.
The overall goal of the Plant Breeding Program is to develop superior flue-cured tobacco cultivars.
The Plant Protection Program works to provide effective methods for disease and pest control.
Research in the curing and storage areas focuses primarily on leaf quality.
The CTRF is committed to supplying growers with information for the 2026 growing season. If you need assistance with identification of a greenhouse issue or general information related to tobacco production, please contact the CTRF. Please read through this crop news update to become familiar with common diseases and control methods that you may encounter […]
The Canadian Tobacco Research Foundation (CTRF) is seeking a technical expert to contribute to all aspects of an established applied and basic research program focused on flue-cured tobacco production in Southwestern Ontario. This is a full-time position supporting both applied and basic research activities. Please follow this link for the job description and more information […]
The Canadian Tobacco Research Foundation (CTRF) is dedicated to supporting growers throughout the 2025 growing season by providing timely and reliable information. If you need assistance with identifying field issues or have questions related to tobacco production, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We encourage you to review this crop news update to stay informed […]
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November 4, 2025
The CTRF is holding an “Open House” on Thursday, November 27, 2025, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Please stop by and…
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September 17, 2025
We’re excited to welcome Nicole Andreola back to CTRF’s Plant Protection team. With an M.Sc. in Integrative Biology and hands-on experience in lab diagnostics, pathogen…
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Discover how growers across Canada are improving crop health and boosting yields with help from the Canadian Tobacco Research Foundation.
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