Research Projects
Each year, IRDA's R&D Team conducts more than one hundred research projects in sustainable agriculture. What's more, IRDA is working with Quebec's key agricultural stakeholders to find concrete solutions.
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Testing a wind machine as a method of protecting against flower frost in cultivated wild blueberries
The objective of this project is to measure the performance of a portable wind machine.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
Testing a mobile drip irrigation system on potato farms
This project aims to optimize water use in irrigated potato crops.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
Pilot project on the use of rainwater in the horticultural industry
This project aims to collect data to guide rainwater capture and recovery for use on farms to.
Researchers: Carl Boivin Caroline Côté Stéphane Godbout
Improve the environmental conditions of cultivated wild blueberries using cultural practices relating to tillage, water management and fertilization
The results of this project will provide tools to support producers and ensure the competitiveness and development of Wild Boreal Blueberry and organic blueberry production sectors, two of Quebec’s specialties.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
Technical, economic, social and environmental guidelines for the use of irrigation on corn, soybeans and fodder crops
This research project aims to establish technical, economic, social and environmental benchmarks for irrigation of field and forage crops.
Researchers: Carl Boivin Catherine Bossé Simon Ricard
Evaluation of the agronomic performance of 10 broccoli varieties under commercial production
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.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
Pilot project on the effectiveness of methods of protecting against fruit frost in cultivated wild blueberries
The purpose of this pilot project is to evaluate various methods of protecting fruit from freezing in wild blueberry crops for the fresh market.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
Forage crop irrigation: helping farmers to make informed decisions
Irrigation project to spare farmers the loss of competitiveness and other risks brought about by drought periods.
Researchers: Carl Boivin Luc Belzile
A technology showcase of irrigation management decision-support tools for use in a variety of contexts
Showcase that will present and compare, in an impartial manner, a number of decision-support tools and technologies.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
Improving potato crop water-use efficiency by developing a deeper understanding of cultivars
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.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
Improving potato crop water-use efficiency through cropping system modifications
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.
Researchers: Carl Boivin Luc Belzile
The solutions developed by IRDA aim to...
Ensure the sustainability
and quality of soil, water, and air
Protect the health and well-being
of local communities by improving the quality of crop and livestock production, with an emphasis on animal welfare
Safeguard the economic viability
of crop and livestock production