11 newly funded horti research projects

Added on 20 February 2023

Tags

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) has announced nearly $400,000 in grant support for 11 projects working to tackle green industry issues. The projects range from pest management to new technologies, and from developing marketing insights to battling plant diseases.

“Research is essential to accelerating business growth,” says Brian Decker, HRI Board President and President of Decker’s Nursery in Groveport, OH. “HRI is committed to supporting research in the priority areas of quantifying plant benefits, creating innovative solutions, gathering consumer insights, and producing practical and actionable solutions. The projects selected through our competitive grants program for funding this year meet the unique needs of the horticultural industry, and will provide solutions and knowledge that can help grow businesses.”

HRI’s mission is to direct, fund, promote, and communicate horticulture research. Supporting research that challenges current methods and bridges the divide between businesses and the consumer is exactly how HRI helps build prosperous businesses, advance the green industry, and fulfill its core vision.

“The 2023 investment in each of these projects is intended to improve and strengthen the industry,” says Jennifer Gray, HRI administrator. “Research is critical to the future of our industry, and thanks to the support of our dedicated donors, HRI is able to fund promising research and researchers every year.”