Research Projects

This project aims to limit the impacts of climate change on broccoli crops by evaluating and documenting the tolerance to climatic stress of 10 broccoli varieties intended for the fresh market.

The purpose of this pilot project is to evaluate various methods of protecting fruit from freezing in wild blueberry crops for the fresh market.

This project is to arouse interest in approaches to soil health and conservation and to promote their adoption by a greater number of Quebec field crop farmers.

Flexible management of nitrogen fertilization (fertilizer type and dose) as a function of temperature for better yields in organic cranberry production.

Evaluation of the effectiveness of various predator combinations in controlling spotted wing drosophilia.

Evaluation of new practices to control cutworms in organic vegetable production.

New, robotic weed control strategy for widespread use in field vegetables grown organically in Québec.

Project to limit the spread of disease and improve biosecurity protocols on farms through improved understanding of emissions and alternate spreading techniques.

Assessment of the efficiency of biomethanation digestate as a fertilizer for field crops and as recycled bedding in dairy production.

Assessing an electrostatic precipitator system designed to improve air quality and, thereby, worker health and animal welfare.

Developing a new scab control strategy based on selecting the lowest-risk products that best fit the circumstances at hand, and tailoring the doses accordingly.

Optimizing spraying through exclusion nets.

Irrigation project to spare farmers the loss of competitiveness and other risks brought about by drought periods.

Symposium entitled "Innovations to Tackle Livestock Production Challenges" and production of informational material.

Developing and assessing the planting of flower strips in orchard inter-rows as an alternative to the application of insecticides.