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Meeting nitrogen requirements mainly through the use of a highly stable form of fertilizer can minimize nitrogen losses, provide nitrogen amounts closer to the plant’s actual needs, and stabilize or increase potato yields. Using a conventional starter fertilizer makes up for the delay in nitrogen release from the slow release fertilizer in the spring.
From 2017 to 2019
Project duration
Market gardening
Activity areas
Fertilizer management
Service
The fertilization strategy outlined here will help improve crop yields and the environment.
Growing Forward 2 | Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec - Innov'Action Programme | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Research report • Christine Landry, Mylène Marchand-Roy, Julie Mainguy, Luc Belzile, Carl Boivin, Jérémie Vallée
Landry, C., M. Marchand-Roy, J. Mainguy, L. Belzile, C. Boivin, J. Vallée, A. Lamontagne, M. Grenier, M. Paradis, D. Godonou. 2020. Développement d'une fertilisation azotée mixte combinant une part d'engrais conventionnel et une part d'engrais à libération contrôlée permettant de contrer le lessivage et de stabiliser les rendements anuuels en pommes de terre. IRDA. 47 p. DownloadManaging potato residues is therefore a big challenge, which will only increase with the enforcement of the Québec Residual Materials Waste Management Policy.
Researcher: Christine Landry
The aim of the project was to measure the performance and water requirements of eight potato cultivars under commercial production conditions.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
This project evaluated effective and economically viable control strategies for swede midge that are healthy for both humans and the ecosystem.