Research Projects

The aim of this project is to measure the potential of automated traps and extrapolate it to an apple-monitoring network.

Testing the efficacy of four biofungicides against Sclerotinia in soybeans.

The aim of our project was to increase the acreage on which mating disruption is used against the codling moth in all of Québec’s apple-growing regions.

The purpose of the project is to evaluate the anti-germination, phytotoxic, and biostimulant potential of five types of forest residue.

This project aims to assess the impact of cropping practices on baby lettuce yields and quality on muck soil.

Evaluation of the potential of drones to optimize trichogramma releases against the European corn borer on processing sweet corn in Québec.

Research projects on controlling fire blight.

This project will compare the ability of various pheromone mixes to prevent male swede midges from locating females.

Economic analysis of using flower strips around soybean fields to serve as a reservoir for aphid species attacked by Pandora neoaphidis.

The aim of this project is to determine the combined impact on fungicide efficacy of rain and the appearance of new leaves to more accurately identify how long treatments remain effective.

The main aim of this project is to test a bacterial detection technique developed in Austria that consists of quantifying inoculum carried by bees.

IRDA drew up a list of insects and mites in Québec known to be or likely to become resistant to pesticides.

This project proposes ways of using legume intercrops to control vegetable pests (insects, diseases, and weeds) while increasing soil productivity and quality and economic yields.

This project as aimed at comparing the efficacy of two parasites (T. brassicae and T. ostriniae) on leek moth.

This project evaluated effective and economically viable control strategies for swede midge that are healthy for both humans and the ecosystem.