Maryse Leblanc

Researcher, agr., Ph.D.

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About

Maryse Leblanc (agr., Ph.D.) obtained her bachelor's degree in biological sciences at Université de Montréal in 1982 and took courses in agronomy at Université Laval and McGill University in 1984 and 1985. She earned both a master's degree in 1990 and a doctorate in 2002 from McGill University. Maryse has been an agronomy researcher working in weed science for over 25 years. She began working at Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec in 1992 and joined IRDA in 1998, where she conducts R&D work on reducing herbicide use in field crops and horticultural production by means of alternatives such as mechanical and flame weeding. She has co-authored many scientific and popular articles, books, chapters, and posters. Maryse has also been involved in numerous provincial, national, and international presentations.

Area(s) of Expertise

  • Weeds
  • Flame weeding and mechanical weed control in field crops and market garden crops
  • Germination and emergence of weeds
  • Biology and growth of weeds
  • Organic farming

Related research project(s)

2019-2020 • Market gardening

Developing a weed control knowledge transfer tool for organic market gardeners

This project seeks to develop a knowledge transfer tool to assist organic market gardeners with weed control.

Researcher: Maryse Leblanc

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Maryse Leblanc
2018-2020 • Market gardening

Developing an organic farming protocol for young vegetable shoots: a multidisciplinary approach

This project will help lead to the development of an organic farming system to grow baby greens.

Researchers: Caroline Côté Annabelle Firlej Carl Boivin Maryse Leblanc

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Caroline Côté
Annabelle Firlej
Carl Boivin
Maryse Leblanc
2016-2018 • Market gardening

Galinsoga management in organic vegetable production

The aim of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of different control strategies.

Researcher: Maryse Leblanc

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Maryse Leblanc
2014-2017 • Field crops

Vegetative propagation and regenerative capacity of Canada thistle and sow thistle under organic management

The purpose of this project was to study the vegetative propagation and regeneration capacity of Canada thistle and sow thistle with a view to developing effective weed control strategies.

Researcher: Maryse Leblanc

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Maryse Leblanc

Publications

See also

Marc-Olivier Gasser, researcher

Marc-Olivier Gasser

Researcher, agr., Ph.D.

418 643-2380
ext 650

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Julie Forest-Drolet, research assistant

Julie Forest-Drolet

Research Assistant

418 643-2380
ext 643

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Gabrielle Chevrier

Agricultural Technician

450 653-7368
ext 714

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