Athyna Cambouris, Ph.D.

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Research Scientist

Precision Agriculture & Fertilization of Agroecosystems

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2560, Boulevard Hochelaga, Quebec, Québec, Canada, G1V 2J3

Current research and/or projects

  • Study of the utilization of new technologies of precision agriculture such as proximal soil and crop sensing for potato production in eastern Canada

  • Study of the spatio-temporal variability of soil nutrients including phosphorus and nitrogen under potato, forage and grain corn.

  • Study of the utilization of new technologies of precision agriculture such as proximal soil and crop sensing for energy-biomass production using perennial crops

Research and/or project statements

The research program has developed a unique expertise in precision farming for potato growing under eastern Canadian conditions. The use of proximal soil sensors measuring the electrical conductivity of soils allows the determination of homogeneous soil zones within the same field that have similar limitations to yield. These areas can then be managed appropriately to their limitations. The objectives of the program are to increase soil and crop productivity, profitability of enterprises and protection of the environment by delimiting land management areas within the same field. The research is aligned primarily with departmental priorities: (1) increase crop productivity, and (2) enhance environmental performance.

Professional activities / interests

• Precision Agriculture - spatio-temporal variability of soil and crop properties.

• Soil fertility

• Agronomy (potato, corn, wheat, forage)

Education and awards

Ph.D. soil & environment Université Laval

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key publications

  1. Nechi, C., Cambouris, A.N., and Parent, L.-É. (2015). "Potassium dynamics in sandy soil under potato crop.", Canadian Soil Science Society (IUSS-CSSS-AQSSS) Conference, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, July 5-10, 2015. (Poster)

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  2. Alotaibi, K., Cambouris, A.N., Ziadi, N., Perron, I., and Tremblay, N. (2015). "Corn Yield and quality as a function of nitrogen.", Canadian Soil Science Society (IUSS-CSSS-AQSSS) Conference, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, July 5-10, 2015. (Poster)

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  3. Morissette, R., Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., Nyiraneza, J., and Zebarth, B.J. (2015). "Simulating potato growth and nitrogen uptake in eastern Canada with the STICS crop model.", SSSA 2015.

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  4. Morier, T., Cambouris, A.N., Chokmani, K. (2015). In-season nitrogen status assessment and yield estimation using hyperspectral vegetation indices in a potato crop. Agronomy Journal, [online] 107(4), 1295-1309. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0402

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  5. Cambouris, A.N., Perron, I., Ziadi, N., Lafond, J., Zebarth, B.J., Nyiraneza, J., Nelson, A., Cavers, C., and Tremblay, N. (2014). "Fertilisation azotée du centre à l’est du Canada sous culture de la pomme de terre : saison 2013.", Congrès annuel de l’AQSSS, Victoriaville, QC, Canada. (Presentation)

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  6. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., and Perron, I. (2014). "Precision Agriculture in Potato Production.", 19th Triennial Conference of EAPR (European Association for Potato Research), Brussels, Belgium, July 6-11, 2014, Invited oral presentation.

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  7. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., and Grant, C.A. (2014). "Statistical model impacts on nitrogen recommendation, potato yield, nitrogen uptake efficiency and residual soil nitrate.", 18th Nitrogen Workshop. The nitrogen challenge: Building blueprint for nitrogen use efficiency and food security, Lisbon, Portugal, June 30-July 3, 2014. (Poster)

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  8. Cambouris, A.N., Perron, I., Zebarth, B.J., and Rochette, P. (2014). "Denitrification rate under potato production effect of three nitrogen fertiulizer sources in eastern Canada.", 18th Nitrogen Workshop. The nitrogen challenge: Building blueprint for nitrogen use efficiency and food security, Lisbon, Portugal, June 30-July 3, 2014. (Poster)

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  9. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Perron, I. (2014). Precision Agriculture in Potato Production. Potato Research, [online] 57(3-4), 249-262. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11540-014-9266-0

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  10. Cambouris, A.N., St. Luce, M., Ziadi, N., Zebarth, B.J. (2014). Soil– and plant-based indices in potato production in response to polymer–coated urea. Agronomy Journal, [online] 106(6), 2125-2136. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0041

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  11. Allaire, S.E., Cambouris, A.N., Lafond, J.A., Lange, S.F., Pelletier, B., Dutilleul, P. (2014). Spatial variability of potato tuber yield and plant nitrogen uptake related to soil properties. Agronomy Journal, [online] 106(3), 851-859. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj13.0468

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  12. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Grant, C.A., and Perron, I. (2013). "Impact agronomique du modèle de calibration pour la recommandation en azote sur la production de pomme de terre.", Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS), 27e congrès, Hotel Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, Canada, may 28-30, 2013, Oral presentation.

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  13. Perron, I., Cambouris, A.N., Rochette, P., Zebarth, B.J., and Drury, C.F. (2013). "Effect of three N Fertilizers on Denitrification Rate under Potato Crop.", ASA/CSSA/SSSA International annual meeting: Water, Food, Energy and Innovation for a Sustainable World, Tampa, Florida, USA, November 3-6, 2013. (Poster)

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  14. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., and Grant, C.A. (2013). "Agri-environmental Impacts of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Potato Productivity, Nitrogen uptake efficiency and residual soil nitrate.", 6th International Nitrogen Conference, Kampala, Uganda, November 18-22, 2013.

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  15. Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Luo, S., Cambouris, A.N., and Mohr, R.M. (2013). "Next generation diagnostics: A new way to optimize crop fertilizer nitrogen management?", 6th International Nitrogen Conference, Kampala, Uganda, November 18-22, 2013.

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  16. Nechi, C., Cambouris, A.N., Perron, I., and Hannachi, C. (2013). "Impact de la fertilisation azotée sur la qualité des tubercules de pomme de terre destinés à la transformation", Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS), 27e congrès, Hotel Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, Canada, may 28-30, 2013. (Poster)

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  17. Cambouris, A.N., Messiga, A.J., Ziadi, N., Morel, C., Parent, L.-É., and Perron, I. (2013). "Micro-variability of soil P distribution in a long term experimental site from eastern Canada.", 7th International Phosphorus Workshop (IPW7), Uppsala, Sweden, September 9-13, 2013. (Poster)

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  18. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Grant, C.A., and Parent, L.-É. (2013). "Calibration Model Impacts on Nitrogen Recommendation and Potato Productivity.", 97th Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America (PAA), Québec City, QC, Canada, July 28-August 2, 2013, Oral presentation.

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  19. Cambouris, A.N., Messiga, A.J., Ziadi, N., Morel, C., Parent, L.-É., Perron, I., and Shi, Y.Z. (2013). "Soil phosphorus distribution in long term no-tilled soil in eastern Canada.", ASA/CSSA/SSSA International annual meeting: Water, Food, Energy and Innovation for a Sustainable World, Tampa, Florida, USA, November 3-6, 2013. (Poster)

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  20. Ziadi, N., Cambouris, A.N., Nyiraneza, J., Nolin, M.C. (2013). Across a landscape, soil texture controls the optimum rate of N fertilizer for maize production. Field Crops Research, [online] 148 78-85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2013.03.023

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Contact

Research facility

Quebec Research and Development Centre
2560 Hochelaga Boulevard
Québec, QC G1V 2J3
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Agriculture-environment interactions
Agriculture›Agro-Ecosystem productivity and health
Agriculture›Agronomy
Agriculture›Potatoes
Agriculture›Soil science›Management of mineral fertilizers
Agriculture›Soil science›Nutrient management
Agriculture›Soil science›Soil and crop nitrogen cycling
Agriculture›Soil science›Soil and geospatial science
Agriculture›Soil science›Soil fertilization
Agriculture›Sustainable systems agronomy
Plant›Cereals and pulses
Plant›Horticulture

Affiliations

  • Vice-president elected of the Precise Nitrogen Community of the International Society of Precision Agriculture (since 2018).

  • President elected of the expert panel of Geomatics and Precision Agriculture committee of CRAAQ (since 2007)

  • Adjunct professor at Laval University, Soil science and agri-food engineering department

  • Adjunct professor at INRS-ETE, Remote sensing and hydrology department.

  • Member of Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). (SSSA)

  • Member of American Society of agronomy (ASA). (ASA)

  • Member of Association québécoise des spécialistes en sciences du sol (AQSSS)

  • Member of Centre Sève

Language

English
French