Francis Allard, agr., M.Sc.
Francis Allard
Research Assistant
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About
An agronomist by training, Francis Allard earned a college diploma in agro-mechanical engineering technology from Institut de technologie agroalimentaire de Saint-Hyacinthe in 2005. He subsequently obtained a both bachelor's degree in agronomy in 2014 and a master's degree in plant biology in 2017 from Université Laval.
Francis understands the needs of farmers and the challenges they face. A keen interest in field crops led him to pursue a project on winter wheat for his master’s studies. He has developed the skills needed to conduct various projects, trials, and follow-up studies in the field, and to convey his knowledge to a broader audience at conferences and seminars. He also works directly with farmers to transfer technology. Before joining IRDA Francis worked as an agronomist at a corn seed company, where he organized numerous training sessions for farmers, performed field diagnoses, and developed corn and soybean cultivar hybrids adapted to Québec’s climate.
Area(s) of Expertise
- Field crops
Francis Allard specializes in field crops.
Publications
Research report • Marc-Olivier Gasser, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Luc Belzile, Francis Allard
Gasser, M.-O., M.-E. Tremblay, L. Belzile, F. Allard. 2018. Favoriser l'implantation du trèfle comme culture intercalaire dans les céréales à paille : un réseau panquébécois de vitrines à la ferme. IRDA. 67 p. DownloadResearch report • Marc-Olivier Gasser, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Francis Allard
M.-O. Gasser, Tremblay, M.-E., Allard, F. 2019. Validation des outils préconisés pour réduire la saturation des sols en phosphore par une analyse de l'état des sols et du bilan de phosphore dans une région à forte densité animale. IRDA. 38 p, Validating tools used to reduce soil phosphorus saturation by monitoring soil tests and phosphorus loads in an intensive livestock region DownloadSee also
