Author: magnoliaseidel8

The purpose of this information note is to advise growers and other stakeholders that there are no pest control products (also known as pesticides) currently registered or authorized for use in Canada for what is commonly referred to as “vertical farming”. A vertical farm produces crops grown: in appropriate media, for instance hydroponically, aeroponically or in soil; and indoors on vertically stacked or inclined layers and/or integrated in other vertical structures, and relies solely or largely on artificial lighting. This differs from greenhouse growing, for which there are registered pest control products. In a greenhouse, plants are generally grown in ... Read more