News and Events
November 28th, 2018 — 2018 Soils and Water Seminar
Initiated by Réseau Environnement, this symposium will take place on November 28. The event features a dozen of speakers as well as a trade show.
November 23rd, 2018 — 2018 Potato Seminar
Considering last summer’s meteorological conditions, is it still relevant to irrigate potato crops? During this seminar, Carl Boivin, IRDA researcher, will present 5 essential things to know before irrigating potatoes.
From December 4th to 7th 2018 — IRDA out in full force at Horticulture and Field Crop Day 2018 in Saint-Rémi
The Horticulture and Field Crop Days (Journées horticoles et grandes cultures) will take place in Saint-Rémi from December 4 to 7, 2018.
October 23rd, 2018 — A Québec-Mexico agreement on converting agricultural biomass
On October 5, IRDA and Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Perote in Mexico signed a five-year collaborative agreement to conduct joint R&D projects with the goal of repurposing organic residual materials to tap into their energy and fertilizing potential, as well as to produce animal feed inputs.
October 18th, 2018 — Adopting an integrated pest management strategy a profitable choice for companies, according to economic survey
An extensive economic analysis conducted by IRDA from 2016 to 2018 looked at the viability of using an integrated strategy to control field crop pests.
October 16th, 2018 — The biggest compost-grown pumpkin—right in the heart of Québec City
As part of the 2018 Compost’s Giants contest organized by the Composting Council of Canada, the IRDA-grown pumpkin was proclaimed heavyweight champion in Québec and came in second for all of Canada.