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. Bouffard, C., Cambouris, A.N., and Parent, L.-É. (2012). "Utilization of handheld optical diagnostic tools in potato crop to assess N status.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012.

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  2. Cambouris, A.N., Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., Mongrain, D., Parent, G., and Perron, I. (2012). "Biomass Productivity On Marginal Land Using Low Cost Fertilizer.", 2012 Annual Meeting of ASA/CSSA/SSSA, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, October 21-24, 2012.

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  3. Cambouris, A.N., Nolin, M.C., Zebarth, B.J., and Ziadi, N. (2012). "Precision farming: lessons learned from N management.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012, Invited speaker presentation.

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  4. Nyiraneza, J., Cambouris, A.N., Ziadi, N., Tremblay, N., and Nolin, M.C. (2012). "Effets de la texture et de la fertilisation azotée sur le rendement et la qualité de blé de printemps.", Journée scientifique sur les grandes cultures, Centre de Référence en Agriculture et Agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ), Drummondville, QC, Canada, February 23, 2012. (Presentation)

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  5. Cambouris, A.N. (2012). "Environmental impact of using organic fertilizers on perennial biomass crops.", 4th International Congress EUROSOIL: Soil Science for the Benefit of Mankind and Environment, Bari, Italy, July 2-6, 2012, S05.01a -4.

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  6. Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., and Zebarth, B.J. (2012). "Soil and plant diagnostic tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012.

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  7. Khiari, L., Khairreddine, N., Parent, L.-É., Morissette, S., and Cambouris, A.N. (2012). "Diagnostic foliaire de précision d'un champ de pomme de terre au Québec.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012, Presentation.

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  8. Cambouris, A.N. (2012). "Environmental impact of three fertilizer n sources for potato production on sandy soils.", 4th International Congress EUROSOIL: Soil Science for the Benefit of Mankind and Environment, Bari, Italy, July 2-6, 2012, S08.02a -6.

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  9. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., and Nolin, M.C. (2012). "Soil management zones to manage N in potato crops in eastern Canada.", 20th Annual Northeast Potato Technology Forum, The University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA, March 7-8, 2012.

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  10. Ziadi, N., Zebarth, B.J., Bélanger, G., and Cambouris, A.N. (2012). "Soil and Plant Tests to Optimize Fertilizer Nitrogen Management of Potatoes.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 11, pp. 187-207.

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  11. Cambouris, A.N., Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., and Parent, G. (2012). "Biomass Productivity on Marginal Land Using Low Cost Fertilizer.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012.

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  12. Morier, T., Cambouris, A.N., and Chokmani, K. (2012). "Temporal N status evaluation using hyperspectral vegetation indices in a potato crop.", 11th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA), Indianapolis, IN, USA, July 15-18, 2012. (Poster)

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  13. Mervin St. Luce, M., Ziadi, N., Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., and Whalen, J.K. (2012). "Anionic exchange membranes as a predictor of nitrogen supply from controlled-release nitrogen fertilizer in potato production.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012.

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  14. Zebarth, B.J., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., and Ziadi, N. (2012). "Nitrogen Fertilization Strategies in Relation to Potato Tuber Yield, Quality, and Crop N Recovery.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 10, pp. 165-186.

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  15. Nyiraneza, J., Ziadi, N., Cambouris, A.N., and Nolin, M.C. (2012). "Corn nitrogen response and residual soil nitrate are affected by soil texture, N rate and growing season conditions.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012. (Presentation)

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  16. Morier, T., Cambouris, A.N., and Chokmani, K. (2012). "Use of hyperspectral vegetation indices to assess potato crop nitrogen status.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012.

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  17. Nyiraneza, J., Cambouris, A.N., Ziadi, N., Tremblay, N., Nolin, M.C. (2012). Spring wheat yield and quality related to soil texture and nitrogen fertilization. Agronomy Journal, [online] 104(3), 589-599. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2011.0342

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  18. Allaire, S.E., Lange, S.F., Lafond, J.A., Pelletier, B., Cambouris, A.N., Dutilleul, P. (2012). Multiscale spatial variability of CO 2 emissions and correlations with physico-chemical soil properties. Geoderma, [online] 170 251-260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.11.019

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  19. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Grant, C.A., Hu, Z., Gagnon, B., Drury, C.F. (2011). "Agri-environmental effect of N fertilizer on potato production.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

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  20. Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Grant, C.A., and Drury, C.F. (2011). "Impacts agro-environnementaux de divers fertilisants azotés sur la production de pomme de terre. Association québécoise de spécialistes en sciences du sol.", 25ème congrès annuel de l'AQSSS, Wendake, QC, Canada, May 25-27, 2011.

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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