Sound water management for lowbush blueberries under fluctuating and changing climatic conditions

Carl Boivin

Researcher, agr., M.Sc.

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Description

Using sound irrigation management to control frost and water stress in lowbush blueberry helps stabilize yield while minimizing environmental impacts. Given that climate change may affect water budgets and flower-frost, fruit-frost synchronization, we need to enhance our knowledge to support decison-making on whether to invest in the required infrastructure.

Objective(s)

Develop the knowledge and tools needed for sound irrigation management based on water stress and the risk of freezing for flowers and fruit
Evaluate the impact of climate change on water budgets and flower-frost and fruit-frost synchronization
Analyze current and future profitability of irrigation systems

From 2015 to 2019

Project duration

Fruit production

Activity areas

Optimal water management

Service

This project will help growers decide whether or not to invest in irrigation infrastructure.

Partners

Publications

Research report • Carl Boivin, Jérémie Vallée, Paul Deschênes, Luc Belzile

Boivin, C., G. Bourgeois, J. Vallée, P. Deschênes, L. Belzile, P.-O. Martel, D. Bergeron. 2019. Régie raisonnée de l’eau pour le bleuet nain cultivé dans un contexte de climat variable et en évolution. IRDA. 200 p. Download

Summary sheet • Carl Boivin, Jérémie Vallée, Paul Deschênes, Luc Belzile

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