The Foundation

The Foundation, a non-profit organization, is a group of lettuce growers. It conducts research in genetic improvement, supported by marketing new varieties of lettuce and through public and private funders.

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Président

Guillaume Cloutier
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514 821-8944

Chercheur scientifique

Dr Dave T. Ste-Croix
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819 580-1594

Chercheuse scientifique

Dre Djamila Rekika
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514 444-7713

Assistante de recherche

Jinxue Hao
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Members

The Foundation is privileged to have the financial support of producers and their active participation in the development of criteria for selecting varieties under our climatic conditions.

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Research

Genetic improvement of lettuce is an ongoing process of selection, evaluation and multiplication of individuals with the characteristics requested by the industry and meeting the requirements of the various market segments.

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Our romaine lettuce

Our lettuce

Three new varieties of head lettuce currently on the market – ‘AAC Canicula’, ‘AAC Richelieu’ and ‘AAC Global’ – must-haves for the fresh market and/or processing, registered in Canada. See also other varieties...

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