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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Livestock production (38) Market gardening (65) Fruit production (85) Field crops (52)Services
Soil health (54) Water protection (40) Air quality (28) Ecosystem protection (14) (31) Fertilizer management (48) Pest, weed, and disease control (99) Animal welfare (17) Food safety and quality (9) Organic farming (41) Waste conversion (12) Environmental regulations (8) Coexisting in an agricultural environment (6) Laboratory analyzes (4)Experts
Effect of mineral oil on Isomate CM/OFM TT dispenser
Effect of mineral oil on Isomate CM/OFM TT dispenser.
Researcher: Daniel Cormier
Phytoprotection research program for the apple sector
Phytoprotection research program for the apple sector.
Researchers: Gérald Chouinard Vincent Philion Daniel Cormier
Crop response to fertilizers as an index of soil health
Fertilizer response and soil health.
Researchers: Marc-Olivier Gasser Catherine Bossé Christine Landry
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
Hydrological impacts of cropping systems and degradation of soil physical condition
Hydrological impacts of cropping systems and physical soil degradation.
Researchers: Simon Ricard Marc-Olivier Gasser
Reducing N2O emissions through best fertilization practices
Reducing N2O emissions from organic and inorganic fertilizers using 4R practices and other nitrogen conservation approaches on Quebec farms – assessment and quantification protocols
Researcher: Simon Ricard
Low flow estimation for land development within small watersheds considering climate change
Development of a method for estimating low/ecological flows in the context of culvert development taking into account the impact of climate change.
Researcher: Simon Ricard
Hydrologic monitoring of Castors and Morpions brooks
Hydrologic monitoring of Castors and Morpions brooks.
Researcher: Simon Ricard
Sustainable water management within Lanoraie wetland watershed
Sustainable water management within Lanoraie wetland watershed.
Researcher: Simon Ricard
Hydrologic response to soil physical condition within Pot-au-beurre and Saint-Germain rivers
Hydrologic response to soil physical condition within Pot-au-beurre and Saint-Germain rivers.
Researcher: Simon Ricard
LandCoM: Land cover mapping
The LandCoM project aims to develop an automated method for evaluating by remote sensing the percentage of soil cover by crop residues and cover crops.
Researcher: Simon Ricard
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
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