Rhubarb Research Program
Our mission
To promote the Canadian rhubarb industry to be the world leader through science and the development of knowledge and innovative products, technologies and services.
The Rhubarb Research Program (RRP) was established in 2004 at the Faculty of Agriculture, and is sponsored by Knol Farms Ltd., the IQF processor of rhubarb. The long-term goal was to provide research and development support to take the rhubarb industry to the future.
The RRP is a first-of-its kind program in Canada, in its focus on the problems that the industry faces. Although Rhubarb is grown in a limited acreage in Canada, due to its uniqueness in health properties and national fit, rhubarb presents a unique opportunity to Canada. Res