Maxime Lefebvre
Researcher, Ph.D.
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About
In December 2008, Maxime Lefebvre obtained a bachelors’ degree in ecology from the Université de Sherbrooke. He also obtained a master’s degree in biology from the Université du Québec à Montréal in November 2010 plus a Ph.D. in Plant Science in 2019, from McGill University. He started his career at IRDA in the spring of 2010 as a research assistant in market gardening entomology. From 2011 to spring 2021, he worked as a biologist and research assistant in weed science and organic agriculture. His work then focused on physical weed control, as well as other alternative control methods to herbicides. Since spring 2021, he has held the position of market gardening entomology researcher.
Area(s) of Expertise
- Organic farming
- Market gardening
- Agri-environmental practices
- Mechanical weeding and alternative methods to pesticides
Related research project(s)
The effects of crimper-rolled winter rye on striped cucumber beetle populations in spaghetti squash production
The effects of crimper-rolled winter rye on striped cucumber.
Researcher: Maxime Lefebvre
Mass trapping for flea beetle management in cruciferous crops on diversified organic farms
Trapping flea beetles in organic farming.
Researcher: Maxime Lefebvre
Population dynamic of Lepidopteran pests of sweet corn and recommendations for adapting control strategies
Population dynamic of Lepidopteran pests of sweet corn.
Researcher: Maxime Lefebvre
Using seasonal tillage in combination with cover crops as a biological method to control cutworms in organic cruciferous crops
Evaluation of new practices to control cutworms in organic vegetable production.
Researchers: Annabelle Firlej Maxime Lefebvre
Developing mass trapping strategies to control the striped cucumber beetle in organic cucurbit farming
This project aims to develop mass trapping strategies to keep damage caused by the striped cucumber beetle populations below the economic threshold, while minimizing the capture of pollinators and natural enemies.
Researchers: Annabelle Firlej Maxime Lefebvre
Optimizing the aerial release of trichogramma wasps to control the European corn borer in sweet corn destined for processing
Aerial spraying to optimize the release of trichogramma wasps in order to control the European corn borer over large areas of sweet corn crops in Québec.
Researchers: Annabelle Firlej Maxime Lefebvre
Publications
Research report • Caroline Côté, Mylène Généreux, Annabelle Firlej, Élisabeth Ménard, Carl Boivin, Paul Deschênes, Maryse Leblanc, Maxime Lefebvre
C. Côté, M. Généreux, A. Firlej, É. Ménard, C. Boivin, P. Deschênes, M. Leblanc et M. Lefebvre. 2021. Development of organic production management for young leafy vegetables: a multidisciplinary approach. IRDA. 153 p. Developing an organic farming protocol for young vegetable shoots: a multidisciplinary approach DownloadResearch report • Maryse Leblanc, Maxime Lefebvre, Luc Belzile, Laurence Jochems-Tanguay
Leblanc, M., M. Lefebvre, D. La France, A. Weill, L. Belzile, H. Grondines, L. Jochems-Tanguay et S. Préfontaine. 2015. Productions maraîchères biologiques en planches permanentes. Rapport final réalisé dans le cadre du programme Innovbio, Volet 1 - Appui à l’adaptation technologique et au transfert d’expertise pour les exploitations biologiques ou en processus de conversion. IRDA. 56 p. DownloadSummary sheet • Mylène Généreux, Caroline Côté, Annabelle Firlej, Élisabeth Ménard, Maryse Leblanc, Maxime Lefebvre, Carl Boivin, Paul Deschênes
Généreux, M., C. Côté, A. Firlej, É. Ménard, A. Dieni, M. Leblanc, M. Lefebvre, C. Boivin et P. Deschênes. 2018. Développement d’une régie de production biologique de jeunes pousses de légumes : régie et productivité des systèmes culturaux. IRDA. 2 p. DownloadSummary sheet • Maxime Lefebvre, Maryse Leblanc
Lefebvre, M., M. Leblanc. 2018. Interférence de la moutarde biofumigante avec les mauvaises herbes. IRDA. 3 p. Understanding and integrating a novel technique to promote depletion of weed seed banks: How biofumigation affects different types of seed dormancy and weed ecology DownloadSummary sheet • Maxime Lefebvre, Maryse Leblanc
Leblanc, M. et M. Lefebvre. 2018. Impacts de différents outils de travail du sol sur le système racinaire du chardon et du laiteron. IRDA. 4 p. Vegetative propagation and regenerative capacity of Canada thistle and sow thistle under organic management DownloadSummary sheet • Maxime Lefebvre, Maryse Leblanc
Lefebvre, M., M. Leblanc. 2018. Impact de la biofumigation sur la levée printanière des mauvaises herbes. IRDA. 3 p. Understanding and integrating a novel technique to promote depletion of weed seed banks: How biofumigation affects different types of seed dormancy and weed ecology DownloadSummary sheet • Maryse Leblanc, Maxime Lefebvre, Luc Belzile, Laurence Jochems-Tanguay
Leblanc, M., M. Lefebvre, D. La France, A. Weill, L. Belzile, H. Grondines, L. Jochems-Tanguay et S. Préfontaine. 2015. Cultiver des légumes bio en planches permanentes : de nombreux avantages. IRDA. 2 p. DownloadScientific article • Maxime Lefebvre, Maryse Leblanc
Lefebvre, M., Leblanc, M., & Watson, A. 2017. Seed Dormancy and Seed Morphology Related to Weed Susceptibility to Biofumigation. Weed Science. 66(2) 199-214. Understanding and integrating a novel technique to promote depletion of weed seed banks: How biofumigation affects different types of seed dormancy and weed ecology DownloadSee also
