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The principle behind thermal imaging is based on the fact that plants under water stress have a lower transpiration rate and a higher canopy temperature than plants well supplied with water. Canopy temperatures captured by drone can be used to quickly evaluate water stress in crops like lowbush blueberries and guide decisions as to whether irrigation is required.
From 2017 to 2018
Project duration
Fruit production
Activity areas
Optimal water management
Service
IRDA has recognized expertise in precision farming.
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec | Institut national de la recherche scientifique
Research report • Paul Deschênes, Jérémie Vallée, Carl Boivin
Deschênes, P., J. Vallée, P. Chatelle, D. Bergeron, C. Boivin. 2019. Utilisation de l'imagerie thermique acquise par drone pour déterminer le positionnement géographique optimal des tensiomètres dans les champs irrigués. IRDA. 29 p. DownloadThe data generated by this project was used to develop a new NPK fertilization chart that reflects technical, agronomic, and environmental issues.
Researcher: Christine Landry
Using sound irrigation management to control frost and water stress in lowbush blueberry helps stabilize yield while minimizing environmental impacts.
Researcher: Carl Boivin
Developing a Codling moth control management tool based on an improved formulation of Virosoft CP4.
Researchers: Daniel Cormier Gérald Chouinard