" NRR project’s mission is to develop technologies that mitigate needle drop in Christmas trees "

More than 3500 people grow Christmas trees in Nova Scotia. Nearly 2 million trees are exported to several countries including USA, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Mexico and Japan. Christmas tree industry contributes nearly $30 million to Nova Scotia’s economy. Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia and Canadian Christmas Tree Council have identified needle loss in Christmas trees has become a major challenge. Needle loss during transshipment, or at the destination lowers its value and results in total economic loss and our trade can be in jeopardy. NRRP is sponsored by Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia to investigate the fundamental mechanisms leading to needle drop and to provide solutions to the most deserving problem.