Ottawa Research and Development Centre Infographic

Ottawa Research and Development Centre (Ottawa, Ontario)
Established in 1886
Total staff: 323
Includes: 74 researchers
Agro-Climate Geomatics and Earth Observation Division
Biological Collections Division
Research focuses on:
- Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Air, Water, and Soil
- Agriculture Products that Contribute to the Prosperity of Cereal and Oilseeds Sector
- Vascular Plants, Fungi/Bacteria, and Insects/Arachnids/Nematodes
In support of 4 sector science strategies
- Cereal and Pulse;Oilseeds
  - Developing crop improvements for
    - Sustainable cereal and oilseed production systems for Canada, especially Eastern Canada
- Agro-Ecosystem Resilience
  - Conducting research to
    - Enhance the environmental performance of agricultural production systems
    - Maintain or access new international markets
- Biodiversity and Bioresources
  - Biosystematics research on organisms critical to Canadian agriculture helps to protect crop production and contribute to crop diversification
Contact Information
- 613-759-1858
- aafc.ottawardc-crdottawa.aac@canada.ca
- 960 Carling Avenue, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0C6