Summary:
- Researchers in British Columbia are working to develop new hazelnut varieties that are better suited to the province's climate and can be grown commercially.
- The research aims to create hazelnut cultivars that are more cold-hardy and disease-resistant, as well as increase yields and nut quality.
- This research is important for diversifying B.C.'s agricultural sector and reducing the province's reliance on imported hazelnuts, which currently make up the majority of the Canadian market.