Researcher, Ph.D.
The Rivière de la Roche sub-watershed has one of the highest phosphorus and sediment export rates of the entire Missisquoi Bay watershed—a particularly challenging situation for the local agricultural sector. This project’s goal is to locate the main sources of phosphorus discharge into the watershed and identify agri-environmental action plans that could reduce the phosphorus load entering Missisquoi Bay by 40%. We will conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed plans in order to facilitate the acceptance and adoption of alternative management practices by the surrounding farming community.
From 2018 to 2019
Project duration
Field crops, Livestock production
Activity areas
Water protection
Service
This project will contribute to the water quality in the entire Missisquoi Bay.
Lake Champlain Basin Program via le programme 2017 Pollution Prevention & Habitat Conservation Grants, Organisme Bassin Versant Baie Missisquoi
This research project, initiated by the CÉROM grain research centre, looks to assess the cost-effectiveness of nitrogen fertilizer applications improved by the addition of urea, for use with winter wheat crops grown in Québec.
Researcher: Luc Belzile
Economic analysis of a three-year project aimed at testing methods of reducing and correcting surface soil compaction.
Researcher: Luc Belzile
This project will develop a versatile tool that will allow to simulate the impacts of agricultural practices on soil organic matter.
Researchers: Aubert Michaud, retraité Marc-Olivier Gasser Simon Ricard