Research Projects

This project aims to explore and experiment new approaches and ways to preserve, develop, and enhance the MRC’s bio-food sector, and reduce or eliminate the water deficit on the island.

The selection of a cultivar should be an essential element in any sound irrigation management strategy. This project aims to optimize water use in potato farming.

Modifying the cropping system design is an effective way to improve potato crop water-use efficiency and, thereby, lessen the risk of crops experiencing water stress.

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

Designing and teaching a course for agricultural consultants.

The aim of this project was to study the relationship between thermal imaging data collected by drone and agrometerological indicators of water stress in potato crops.

The aim of this project was to leverage the efficiency of drip irrigation and splitting nitrogen inputs into multiple applications to reduce total nitrogen inputs per unit produced and provide better economic and environmental alternatives to conventional irrigation.

The purpose of the project was to develop techniques and tools for maintaining paper mulch during crop growth.

The aim of the project was to measure the performance and water requirements of eight potato cultivars under commercial production conditions.

The project consisted of manufacturing and testing a portable rain simulator to estimate, under various conditions, what proportion of irrigation water a crop is able to use.

The aim of this project was to set up a support service to equip producers and others in the industry to improve their irrigation management.