Improving biodiversity in apple orchards – an economic analysis
Luc Belzile
Description
This project is being conducted by Université Laval, and IRDA is in charge of the economic analysis. The purpose of this initial, three-year project is to examine the impact of flower plantings on bumblebee biodiversity in apple orchards in southern Québec.
Objective(s)
- Determine the impact of flower plantings on the diversity, abundance, and overwintering rate of bumblebee queens
- Determine the influence of flower plantings on apple blossom pollination rate and fruit yield
- Conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of planting flowers in apple orchards that could be adapted to other crops in Québec
From 2017 to 2020
Project duration
Fruit production
Activity areas
Ecosystem protection
Service
IRDA's economic analyses help assess the implementation costs and cost-effectiveness of farming practices.
Partenaires
Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec | Université Laval
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