Quebec Research and Development Centre

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The Quebec Research and Development Centre (Quebec RDC) located in Quebec City, Quebec was established in 1967. 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:

  • Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Research Farm, and

  • Normandin Research Farm.

Areas of Research

The research carried out at the Quebec RDC aims to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability in a cold, humid climate and to improve environmental performance through the development of field crop systems that incorporate perennial forage species.

The environmental and production aspects of forage will be widely incorporated into the animal production component of the Sherbrooke Research Centre, with a focus on developing integrated production systems with minimum environmental impact.

Search Research projects from the Quebec Research and Development Centre to learn more about what we do.

Sector Needs

The Quebec RDC carries out innovative research, development, technology and knowledge transfer activities in support of the AAFC's Strategic Plan for Science, which include:

Reducing environmental impacts, boosting productivity and enhancing the forages and dairy sector

  • The Centre has a diverse forage expertise, which includes genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, pathology, ecophysiology, agronomy, microbiology, and nutritive value, as well as soil science.
  • Expertise focused on soil management, soil-plant-air interaction, precision farming, agri-meteorology, water management, and modelling.

 

Reducing environmental impacts, boosting productivity, improving crop sustainability and enhancing the Agro-ecosystem productivity and health sector

The Centre has strong agri-environmental expertise focused on soil, air and water quality, crop management and understanding of nutrient cycling, and use of livestock effluent and organic waste.

Meet our Scientists

Find out more about the scientists at Quebec Research and Development Centre through their profiles below.

You can also visit the Fields of Science campaign featuring 11 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada scientists from coast to coast. Discover why they chose to pursue a career in agriculture and learn more about their research.

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Québec, QC G1V 2J3
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Scientists and researchers

Research Scientist, Perennial Forage Biomass Crops
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Athyna Cambouris
Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Bernard Gagnon
Research Professional
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image David Pelster
Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Biology Study Leader in Bioinformatics
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Annick Bertrand
Research Scientist Physiology and Biochemistry of perennial crops
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Fadi Hassanat
Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Research scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Research scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image François Gagné
Research Scientist - Molecular Ecotoxicology Specialist
Environment and Climate Change Canada

 

Image Gaétan Parent
Senior Soil Ressource Specialist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Gaëtan Tremblay
Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Geneviève Telmosse
Crop management study lead
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Georges Thériault
Research professional in agri-environment
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Agrometeorology specialist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Jonathan Lafond
Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Julie Lajeunesse
Biologist in forage and small fruit crop management
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Research professional
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Marie-Noëlle Thivierge
Research scientist - Forage plant ecophysiology and agronomy
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Bioinformatician / computer scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Martin Chantigny
Scientist, Soil Biochemistry and Nutrient Cycling
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Mary-Cathrine Leewis
Research Scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Noura Ziadi
Research scientist
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image René Morissette
Hydrological and agroecosystem modeller
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Image Stéphane Gariépy
Regional Manager, Ag-Land and Agroforestry
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

 

Publications

  1. Durocher, L., Menchari, Y., Thivierge, M.-N., Gagné, S., Brégard, A., Angers, S., Messier, J.-F., Halde, C. 2023. Solar corridor cropping systems: Effects of row spacing and interseeded cover crops on weeds and corn yield in Quebec. 77th annual meeting of the Canadian Weed Science Society (CWSS). Winnipeg, MN, Canada. November 20−23, 2023. Oral presentation.

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  2. Levraud, M., Cappelaere, L., Crépeau, M., Jégo, G., Binggeli, S., Létourneau-Montminy, M.P. Evaluation of strategies to reduce environmental impacts of maize production in the Quebec context using the STICS model for life cycle assessment. XIII STICS Seminar STICS, 13-16 November 2023, Bordeaux, France.

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  3. Jégo, G., Delmotte, S., Crépeau, M., Larbi-Youcef, Y., Chantigny, M., Qian, B. Simulation par une approche participative de l’effet de systèmes agroécologiques sur l’évolution de la matière organique des sols. XIII STICS Seminar STICS, 13-16 November 2023, Bordeaux, France.

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  4. Binggeli S., Jégo, G., Ouellet, V., VanderZaag, A., Thivierge, M.-N., Wright, T., Qian, B., Charbonneau, É. 2023. Consommation d’eau par les fermes laitières: bilans actuels et projections futures. 47e Symposium sur les bovins laitiers, Drummondville, QC, 8 novembre 2023. Affiche scientifique.

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  5. Masse J., Leewis M.-C., Maillard É., Chantigny M., Martineau C. (2023) Belowground biodiversity: Accessing fields and riparian buffers microbiome. Poster presented during the journée de terrain Innovation et adaptation des fermes québécoises aux changements climatiques dans International as part as the Forum on Agroecosystem Living Labs. Saint-Barthélemy (Canada). October 6th 2023.

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  6. Delmotte, S., Jégo, G., Larbi-Youcef, Y. 2023. Participatory modeling of soil carbon dynamics following the adoption of agroecological systems in Quebec, Canada. International Forum on Agroecosystem Living Labs, 2-6 October 2023, Montreal, QC, Canada.

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  7. Thivierge, M.-N., Pelletier, K., Khechine, M.T., Chantigny, M.H., Bélanger, G., Maillard, É., Angers, D.A., Lachance, C., Brégard, A., Vanasse, A., and Halde, C. 2023. "Arrière-effet des rotations de cultures sur les traits racinaires du maïs fourrager et du soya". 2023-2024 Seminar Series from the Quebec Research and Development Centre of AAFC, Quebec City, Canada, 28 September 2023. Oral presentation.

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  8. Seguin, P., Shi, X., Saguez, J., et Claessens, A. 2023. L’incidence de la cicadelle de la pomme de terre dans les luzernières. Chronique CQPF, La Terre de Chez-Nous, 25 septembre 2023.

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  9. Thivierge, M.-N., Bélanger, G., Jégo, G., Delmotte, S. et Charbonneau, É. 2023. Vers des systèmes fourragers résilients et adaptés aux changements climatiques. Journée à foin : de la théorie à la pratique, Conseil québécois des plantes fourragères (CQPF), Coaticook, QC, 19 septembre 2023. Présentation orale.

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  10. Thivierge, M.-N., Samson, M.-É. et Bossé, C. 2023. Importance des plantes fourragères pérennes dans la résilience des systèmes de culture. Journée grandes cultures et plantes fourragères biologiques (MAPAQ et ITAQ), La Pocatière, QC, 14 septembre 2023.

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