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The project compared the nitrogen uptake effects of green manure crops grown for a full season, in association with a main crop (organic corn or wheat), or after it is harvested. Physical soil properties, nitrogen availability, and nitrate losses were also monitored with and without controlled drainage.
From 2016 to 2018
Project duration
Field crops
Activity areas
Soil health, Fertilizer management, Organic farming
Services
Green manure contributes to soil health.
Growing Forward 2 | Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec - Innov'Action Programme | Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Research report • Aubert Michaud, Marc-Olivier Gasser, Marie-Ève Tremblay, Arianne Blais-Gagnon, William Huertas
Michaud, A., M.-O. Gasser, M.-E Tremblay. A. Blais-Gagnon, W. Huertas. 2020. Comparaison de la culture annuelle à la culture en fin de saison d'engrais vert de légumineuses pour augmenter la résilience du sol et fournir un apport suffisant de N dans un contexte climatique défavorable. IRDA. 82 p. DownloadThe aim of this project was to gather data on the nutritional requirements of oats to better equip producers, extension agents, and other industry stakeholders.
Researcher: Christine Landry
Experimenting narrow-row crop weed control strategy on three crops: green beans, peas, and soybeans.
Researcher: Maryse Leblanc
Showcase that will present and compare, in an impartial manner, a number of decision-support tools and technologies.
Researcher: Carl Boivin