Marie-Noëlle Thivierge, agr., Ph.D.

Research scientist - Forage plant ecophysiology and agronomy

With the intention of increasing the place of perennial forages in cropping systems and increasing their utilization by ruminants, my research activities aim to 1) quantify ecosystem services provided by perennial forages; 2) optimize yield, nutritional value and persistence of perennial forage crops through improved management practices (choice of species, forage mixtures, harvest stages, fertilization) and; 3) increase plant nutrient use efficiency to optimize agroecosystems environmental performance.

My research program contributes directly to two strategic objectives of the Forage and Beef area at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, namely increasing agricultural productivity and enhancing environmental performance.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Québec, Québec

Additional links

www.linkedin.com/in/marie-noëlle-thivierge

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marie_Noelle_Thivierge

Key publications

http://lait.org/fichiers/Revue/PLQ-2019-10/recherche.pdf
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Rocher, S., Bertrand, A., Claessens, A., Thivierge, M.-N. 2019. Chronique CQPF - Une luzerne plus énergétique obtenue par sélection génétique. La Terre de Chez-Nous. https://www.laterre.ca/du-secteur/chronique-cqpf/une-luzerne-plus-energetique-obtenue-par-selection-genetique
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Bélanger, G., M.-N. Thivierge, G. Tremblay, A. Claessens, A. Bertrand et J. Lajeunesse. 2019. Améliorer les fourrages servis aux vaches laitières. Chronique du CQPF (Conseil québécois des plantes fourragères) parue dans La Terre de Chez Nous, 5 mai. https://www.laterre.ca/du-secteur/chronique-cqpf/ameliorer-les-fourrages-servis-aux-vaches-laitieres
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Bertrand, A., Thivierge, MN, Audy, P., Claessens, A. 2017. Forage production and research in Canada. Preserntation at the Joint workshop of the AAFC Yangzhou University Joint laboratory in Agriculture Sciences. November 9. 2017, CRDQ, Québec City
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Bertrand, A., Thivierge, M-N, Claessens, A, and Audy, P. 2017 Milk from forages. Presentation Joint workshop of the AAFC Yangzhou University Joint laboratory in Agricutural Sciences. Ottawa, November 7 2017
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Thivierge, M.-N., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Lajeunesse, J., Seguin, P., Claessens, A. Using cutting management and alfalfa-based mixtures as strategies to increase readily-available energy to protein ratio in forages. ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2017 Tampa 2017/10/22 - 2017/10/25
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Thivierge, M.-N., Audy, P., Bélanger, G., Claessens, A., Bertrand, A., Rocher, S., Tremblay, G., Jégo, G., and Lajeunesse, J. 2017. Systèmes racinaires: la force cachée! Congrès de l’Ordre des Agronomes du Québec (OAQ), Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, September 21, 2017
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Bertrand, A., Claessens, A., Thivierge, M.-N., and Rocher, S. 2017. Breeding for cell wall characteristics linked to improved saccharification efficiency in alfalfa. Plant Biology 2017, Honolulu, June 24-28 2017.
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Annick Bertrand, Gilles Bélanger, Annie Claessens, Gaëtan Tremblay, Guillaume Jégo, Patrice Audy, Marie-Noëlle Thivierge, Solen Rocher et Julie Lajeunesse. Forage crop persistence. Journée portes ouvertes-Agropur-Field day. CRD de Sherbrooke. 7 juin 2017
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Gaëtan Tremblay, Gilles Bélanger, Annie Claessens, Annick Bertrand, Guillaume Jégo, Marie-Noëlle Thivierge, Solen Rocher et Julie Lajeunesse. 2017. Nutritive value of forage crops. Valeur nutritive des plantes fourragères. Journée portes ouvertes-Agropur-Field day. CRD de Sherbrooke. 7 juin 2017
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Claessens, A., Thivierge, M,-N., Bertrand, A and Castonguay, Y. 2016.Breeding for stem cell wall digestibility in alfalfa. NAAIC Madison 2016/07/12 - 2016/07/14
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Thivierge, M.N., Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Tremblay, G.F., Rotz, C.A., Qian, B. (2016). Predicted yield and nutritive value of an alfalfa–timothy mixture under climate change and elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide, 108(2), 585-603. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2015.0484
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Thivierge, M.N., Angers, D.A., Chantigny, M.H., Seguin, P., Vanasse, A. (2016). Root traits and carbon input in field-grown sweet pearl millet, sweet sorghum, and grain corn, 108(1), 459-471. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/agronj2015.0291
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Jégo, G., Thivierge, M.-N., Rotz, A., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Morissette, R., Charbonneau, É., and Pellerin, D. (2015). "Adaptation du modèle IFSM (Integrated Farm System Model) pour simuler le fonctionnement des fermes laitières du Canada. (http://www.craaq.qc.ca/bovplf)", Journée d’information scientifique sur les bovins laitiers et les plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février 2015. (Presentation)
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Thivierge, M.-N., Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Tremblay, G.F., Rotz, C.A., and Qian, B. (2015). "Projecting growth and nutritive value of an alfalfa-timothy mixture under climate change.", ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Synergy in Science. Partnering for Solutions, Minneapolis, MN, USA, November 15-18, 2015.
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Thivierge, M.N., Chantigny, M.H., Seguin, P., Vanasse, A. (2015). Sweet pearl millet and sweet sorghum have high nitrogen uptake efficiency under cool and wet climate, 102(2), 195-208. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-015-9689-2
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Thivierge, M.N., Chantigny, M.H., Bélanger, G., Seguin, P., Bertrand, A., Vanasse, A. (2015). Response to Nitrogen of Sweet Pearl Millet and Sweet Sorghum Grown for Ethanol in Eastern Canada, 8(2), 807-820. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12155-014-9558-x
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Thivierge, M.-N., Vanasse, A., Chantigny, M.H., Angers, D.A., and Séguin, P. (2014). "Millet perlé sucré, sorgho sucré et maïs pour l’éthanol : ce que les racines ont à dire.", Conférence présentée du congrès annuel de l’Association Québécoise des Spécialiste en Science du Sol (AQSSS), Victoriaville, QC, Canada, 26-29 mai 2014.
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Thivierge, M.N., Parent, D., Bélanger, V., Angers, D.A., Allard, G., Pellerin, D., Vanasse, A. (2014). Environmental sustainability indicators for cash-crop farms in Quebec, Canada: A participatory approach, 45 677-686. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2014.05.024
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