Charlottetown Research and Development Centre
The Charlottetown Research and Development Centre (Charlottetown RDC) was established in 1909 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It is one of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) network of 20 research and development centres.
The Centre is associated with two satellite locations:
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Main laboratory and office complex in Charlottetown; and
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Harrington Research Farm with field and greenhouse research facilities north of Charlottetown.
Areas of Research
The focus of Charlottetown RDC science activities is on environmental sustainability, diversification and innovation in primary production agriculture, and the discovery and exploitation of bio-based products from new and traditional crops.
The Charlottetown RDC conducts research on diversified, integrated cropping systems with a focus on crop rotations, agronomy of new crops species or cultivars, characterization of crop nutrient cycles and their effects on soil and water quality, as well as the integrated and sustainable management of weeds, insects, and diseases.
Sector Needs
The Charlottetown RDC supports innovative research, development, technology and knowledge transfer activities related to the following AAFC Science Sector Strategies:
- Agro-Ecosystem Resilience
- Horticulture
- Biodiversity and Bioresources
- Agri-Food
- Cereal and Pulse / Oilseeds
Scientists and researchers
Publications
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Aiyer, H., Caldwell, C., & Foster, A. (March 5-6, 2021). Effects of cover cropping on beneficial and pathogenic microbial communities present in agricultural field soil and residue. Presented at the 2021 Plant Science Graduate Students’ Symposium (University of Saskatchewan).
2021 - View publication details
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Aiyer, H., Caldwell, C., & Foster, A. (2021). Cover crop carryover effects on fungal and bacterial communities in field soil and residue. Presented at the CRDC Seminar series (February 10, 2021).
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McKenzie-Gopsill AG, Anderson L. 2021. Weed management in PEI potato production. Agronomy Initiative for Marketable Yield (AIM) Workshops (four total). Jan 12th and 13th, Emerald PE, Mill River PE, St. Peter’s Bay PE & Charlottetown PE Canada
2021 - View publication details
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Proceedings of the 2020 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum
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Mills, A.A.S., Izydorczyk, M., Choo, T.M., Durand, J., Mountain, N., Sorrells, M., Fillmore, S.A.E. (2021). Cultural practices to improve malt barley quality in the northeast with focus on the craft sector, 101(1), 39-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2020-0011
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Aiyer, H., Caldwell, C., & Foster, A. (2020). Disease suppressive ability of certain society cover crop soils on barley and soybean root disease. Presented at the Canadian Phytopathological Society Atlantic regional meeting, 2020. Abstract submitted to be published in Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology
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The Search for Powdery Mildew Resistance Genes in Flax
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Anderson L, McKenzie-Gopsill AG, White SN (2020) Wick weeding: an investigation into alternative weed control strategies in Atlantic potato production systems. Charlottetown Research and Development Centre Seminar Series, Dec 2nd 2020, Charlottetown PE Canada
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Anderson L, McKenzie-Gopsill AG, White SN (2020) Wick weeding: an investigation into alternative weed control strategies in Atlantic potato production systems. Canadian Weed Science Society 74th Annual Meeting, Nov 2020, online.
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McKenzie-Gopsill AG. 2020. Precision agriculture technologies for weed management. Guest lecture to the University of Guelph Soil & Crop Club. Oct 29th 2020.
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