Exclusion nets for organic apple production in Eastern Canada

Gérald Chouinard

Researcher, agr., Ph.D.

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Description

The aim of this project was to test the general hypothesis that exclusion nets, when properly used, can prevent attacks by most apple pests and reduce disease incidence with no major adverse effects on fruit quality. The system was adapted specifically to conditions in Eastern Canada and a water barrier treatment added (depending on the results) to protect against apple scab.

Objective(s)

Measure the effects of this protection system on fruit quality and profitability in the orchards’ geographic and climatic context (humid climate east of the Rockies)

From 2014 to 2018

Project duration

Fruit production

Activity areas

Pest, weed, and disease control

Service

IRDA helps Québec growers adopt eco-friendly tools.

Partner

Organic Agriculture Center of Canada (Dalhousie University)

Publications

Scientific article • Gérald Chouinard, Francine Pelletier, Mikaël Larose, Vincent Philion, Daniel Cormier

Chouinard, G., J. Veilleux, F. Pelletier, M. Larose, V. Philion and D. Cormier. 2017. Impact of exclusion netting row covers on arthropod presence and crop damage to ‘Honeycrisp’ apple trees in North America: A five-year study. Crop Protection. 98(2017) 248-254. Exclusion nets made from biobased polymers Download

Presentation • Gérald Chouinard, Francine Pelletier, Mikaël Larose, Daniel Cormier

Chouinard, G., F. Pelletier, J. Brodeur, P. Abram, J. Veilleux, M. Larose, D. Cormier. 2017. Effet du type de filet et de l’utilisation de produits répulsifs sur l’efficacité d’exclusion et le comportement de ponte de la tordeuse à bandes obliques (Choristoneura rosaceana) et de la punaise marbrée (Halyomorpha halys). Présentation donnée dans le cadre du Congrès de la Société d’entomologie du Québec, Longueuil. IRDA. 18 pages. Exclusion nets made from biobased polymers Download

Presentation • Gérald Chouinard, Vincent Philion, Francine Pelletier

Chouinard, G., V. Philion, F. Pelletier, J. Veilleux, D. Cormier, J. Tavares. 2017. Filets d'exclusion pour la production de pommes sans pesticides : 5 années d’essai avec le cultivar Honeycrisp. Présentation donnée dans le cadre du Colloque Bio pour tous. IRDA. 33 pages. Download

Presentation • Gérald Chouinard, Mikaël Larose, Francine Pelletier, Vincent Philion, Daniel Cormier

Chouinard, G., M. Larose, F. Pelletier, J. Veilleux, D. Cormier, V. Phillion. 2017. Production de pommes sans pesticides par exclusion des ravageurs : impacts sur l'entomofaune et quelques surprises après 6 ans d’observations . Présentation donnée dans le cadre du Congrès de la Société d’entomologie du Québec, Longueuil. IRDA. 38 p. Download

Presentation • Gérald Chouinard

Chouinard, G. 2017. Recommandations pour la production de pommes sous filets au Québec. Présentation donnée dans le cadre des Journées annuelles sur la recherche et l'innovation technologique. Download

Scientific article • Gérald Chouinard, Francine Pelletier, Mikaël Larose, Vincent Philion, Valentin Joubert, Daniel Cormier

Chouinard, G., F. Pelletier, M. Larose, V. Philion, V. Joubert, D. Cormier, J. Veilleux. 2018. Impact of Exclusion Netting Row Covers on ‘Honeycrisp’ Apple Trees Grown under Northeastern North American Conditions: Effects on Photosynthesis and Fruit Quality. Insect. 10(214) 17 p. Download

Summary sheet • Mikaël Larose, Gérald Chouinard, Francine Pelletier, Daniel Cormier, Vincent Philion, Luc Belzile

Larose, M., G. Chouinard, F. Pelletier, J. Veilleux, D. Cormier, V. Philion, L. Belzile. 2018. Des filets pour l’exclusion des ravageurs et pour la production de pommes sans pesticides à l’abri des aléas climatiques. IRDA. 4 p. Exclusion nets made from biobased polymers Download

Presentation • Francine Pelletier, Gérald Chouinard, Mikaël Larose, Daniel Cormier

Pelletier, F., G. Chouinard, J. Brodeur, P. Abram, J. Veilleux, M. Larose, D. Cormier. 2019. Insectes ravageurs et insectes bénéfiques présents sous filets d’exclusion en verger – influence de la taille des mailles. IRDA. Présentation offerte dans le cadre des JARIT 2019. 23 p. Exclusion nets made from biobased polymers Download

Presentation • Gérald Chouinard, Francine Pelletier, Mikaël Larose

Chouinard, G., F. Pelletier, M. Larose. 2019. Exclusion nets: a step towards pesticide-free apple growing in North America. XI International Symposium on Protected Cultivation in Mild Winter Climates & International Symposium on Nettings and Screens in Horticulture. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS). January 29, 2019. Download

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