Isabelle Royer, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Scientist in Soil and Water Chemistry

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

2560 Hochelaga Blvd., Quebec, Quebec, G1V 2J3

Current research and/or projects

Bioenergy crop production in marginal soils: Capitalizing on organic residues and soil microflora (A-base)
Ensuring ecosystem productivity and resiliency by assessing the impact of trace metal contamination from manure on the potential for cyanobacterial and harmful algal blooms in fresh water bodies (IRIA)
Implementing a living laboratory in Québec – Lake St-Pierre region (LLI)
PERMANENCE project – Long-term effect of perenniality and manure utilization in crop rotations for dairy farms.

Research and/or project statements

Trace metals cycle (heavy metals) and impact of the agroecosystem.

Use of marginal lands for the purpose of producing biomass for bioenergy purposes.

Understanding of the mechanisms of accumulation of trace metals in soils following the application of livestock effluents.

Foster innovation on the trace-metal route from the ration of the cows to the field to the water bodies.

Professional activities / interests

President of the provincial soil science association (AQSSS).

Education and awards

Ph.D. Water science and environment, INRS-ETE 2003.
M.Sc. Soil chemistry, Université Laval, 1996
B.Sc. Agronomy, Université Laval, 1993

Key publications

Royer, I., MacDonald, J.D., Angers, D.A., Chantigny, M.H., Rochette, P., and Gasser, M.-O. (2010). "Soil phosphorus dynamics after ploughing an old grassland.", Annual meeting of the Canadian Soil Science Society, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 20-24, 2010.
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Royer, I., MacDonald, J.D., Angers, D.A., Chantigny, M.H., Rochette, P., and Gasser, M.-O. (2010). "Phosphorus Dynamics Under Different Management Practices in eastern Canada.", Annual meeting of the Soils Science Society of America, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010.
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MacDonald, J.D., Angers, D.A., Rochette, P., Chantigny, M.H., Royer, I., Gasser, M.O. (2010). Plowing a poorly drained grassland reduced soil respiration. Soil Science Society of America Journal, [online] 74(6), 2067-2076. http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2010.0059
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MacDonald, J.D., Angers, D.A., Rochette, P., Chantigny, M.H., Royer, I., and Gasser, M.-O. (2009). "Dynamique du carbone à la suite du labour d'un sol sous prairie.", Congrès annuel de L’AQSSS, Saint-Paulin, Québec, Canada, 19-22 mai 2009.
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MacDonald, J.D., Angers, D.A., Rochette, P., Chantigny, M.H., Royer, I., and Gasser, M.-O. (2009). "Ploughing reduces N2O Emissions from Forage Fields Compared to Chemical Fallow.", 16th Nitrogen Workshop: Connecting different scales of nitrogen use in agriculture, Torino, Italy, June 28-July 1, 2009.
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MacDonald, J.D., Angers, D.A., Rochette, P., Chantigny, M.H., Royer, I., and Gasser, M.-O. (2009). "Le mode de renouvellement des prairies influence les émissions de N2O.", Congrès annuel de L’AQSSS, Saint-Paulin, Québec, Canada, 19-22 mai 2009.
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Lalande, R., Gagnon, B., and Royer, I. (2009). "Impact of natural or industrial liming materials on soil properties and microbial activity.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 89(2), pp. 209-222. doi : 10.4141/CJSS08015
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Royer, I., Angers, D.A., Chantigny, M.H., Simard, R.R., and Cluis, D. (2007). "Dissolved Organic Carbon in Runoff and Tile-Drain Water under Corn and Forage Fertilized with Hog Manure.", Journal of Environmental Quality, 36(3), pp. 855-863. doi : 10.2134/jeq2006.0355
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Royer, I., Simard, R.R., Barnett, G.M., Cluis, D., and Angers, D.A. (2003). "Long-term effects of liquid hog manure on the phosphorus status of a silt loam cropped to corn.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 83(5), pp. 589-600.
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