Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00081, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi (Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Applied Research and Development Grants (<$75k), program name french : Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée (<75,000 $), program purpose english : Ginseng is a multi-action herb with a host of health benefits which is a very valuable commercial crop. Many_x000D_
Ginseng products are marketed in Canada and the U.S as natural health supplements or dietary supplements._x000D_
There are many issues associated with growing ginseng that cause very high production costs. Ginseng can take_x000D_
up to 3 or 4 years from planting to harvest after an 18-month seed pre-treatment. Additionally, ginseng is_x000D_
susceptible to a number of devastating diseases._x000D_
In this proposed project, Western Phytoceutica Inc. (WPC) will collaborate with Lambton College's_x000D_
Bio-industrial Process Research Centre (BPRC) using a highly controlled greenhouse and science-based_x000D_
growing methods to solve the ginseng growth issues, where the growing conditions (temperature, pH, nutrients,_x000D_
water, light and growth media) can all be controlled and analyzed. This project is expected to obtain three main_x000D_
outcomes:_x000D_
a) To grow ginseng for sale in the dried and fresh domestic and international market as well as for feed stock_x000D_
for nutraceutical production._x000D_
b) To examine the issues surrounding indoor ginseng cultivation in order to optimize the cultivation_x000D_
conditions._x000D_
c) To examine the bioactives that are in the root and leaf material of the plant to ascertain quality._x000D_
The results of this project will be used to develop a reproducible method for the efficient and economical_x000D_
production of ginseng in the region. This will potentially result in a full-scale ginseng production facility which_x000D_
will provide economic growth, high quality employment opportunities, export growth and increased global_x000D_
competitiveness., program purpose french : Ginseng is a multi-action herb with a host of health benefits which is a very valuable commercial crop. Many_x000D_
Ginseng products are marketed in Canada and the U.S as natural health supplements or dietary supplements._x000D_
There are many issues associated with growing ginseng that cause very high production costs. Ginseng can take_x000D_
up to 3 or 4 years from planting to harvest after an 18-month seed pre-treatment. Additionally, ginseng is_x000D_
susceptible to a number of devastating diseases._x000D_
In this proposed project, Western Phytoceutica Inc. (WPC) will collaborate with Lambton College's_x000D_
Bio-industrial Process Research Centre (BPRC) using a highly controlled greenhouse and science-based_x000D_
growing methods to solve the ginseng growth issues, where the growing conditions (temperature, pH, nutrients,_x000D_
water, light and growth media) can all be controlled and analyzed. This project is expected to obtain three main_x000D_
outcomes:_x000D_
a) To grow ginseng for sale in the dried and fresh domestic and international market as well as for feed stock_x000D_
for nutraceutical production._x000D_
b) To examine the issues surrounding indoor ginseng cultivation in order to optimize the cultivation_x000D_
conditions._x000D_
c) To examine the bioactives that are in the root and leaf material of the plant to ascertain quality._x000D_
The results of this project will be used to develop a reproducible method for the efficient and economical_x000D_
production of ginseng in the region. This will potentially result in a full-scale ginseng production facility which_x000D_
will provide economic growth, high quality employment opportunities, export growth and increased global_x000D_
competitiveness., agreement title english : Automation and Optimization of a Pilot Scale Ginseng Cultivation Process, agreement title french : Automation and Optimization of a Pilot Scale Ginseng Cultivation Process, agreement number : CARD2, agreement value : 150000.0, agreement start date : 2017-06-14, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2019-2020), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2019-2020), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada