Christine George is a Researcher with the Horticultural & Environmental Sciences Innovation Centre (HESIC) in Niagara College’s Research & Innovation Department and teaches part-time in the School of Environment and Horticulture.

Christine’s presentation will summarize NC HESIC’s recent projects which studied potential fertilizer reduction through the use of various media amendments, all of which are produced in Southern Ontario. Reducing the use of fertilizer usage should be of concern to all growers, particularly with the rising costs of fertilizers around the world. Christine will discuss proven innovative ways in which we, as growers, can reduce fertilizer usage without compromising crop yield.