Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre
The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu RDC) located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec opened in 1912. It is one of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) network of 20 research and development centres.
The Centre is associated with three satellite locations:
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L’Acadie Experimental Farm, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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Sainte-Clotilde Experimental Farm, Sainte-Clotilde de Châteauguay
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Frelighsburg Experimental Site, Frelighsburg.
Areas of Research
The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu RDC helps the Canadian horticultural sector to stay competitive and sustainable by developing new knowledge and technologies in the field of horticultural crop protection, while taking a biovigilance and precision agriculture approach.
The centre is one of seven sites where field trials on potential pest management tools and technologies trials are conducted for AAFC’s Minor Use Pesticide Program.
Search Research projects from the Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Research and Development Centre to learn more about what we do.
Sector Needs
The Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu RDC carries out innovative research, development, technology and knowledge transfer activities in support of the AAFC's Strategic Plan for Science, which include:
Addressing threats to the value chain – Horticulture crop pest biovigilance
Early detection, monitoring and characterization of bio-aggressors in spatial, temporal and quantitative terms in order to assess the risk they pose. Use of detection, quantification and forecasting tools to anticipate problems and develop crop protection strategies.
Increasing agricultural productivity and enhancing environmental performance – Precision Agriculture
Using information derived from technology to make decisions. Use of high-spatial-density and temporal data, including climate and remote sensing data. Precision and input management to optimize activities in a mosaic of diverse and intensive horticultural crops.
Meet our Scientists
Find out more about the scientists at Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 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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Scientists and researchers
Publications
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Lajeunesse, J, D. Plouffe, G. Bourgeois, P. Lafontaine, M. Normandeau Bonneau, J. Brière, A.-A. Couture, M. Bellemare et P.-O. Martel. 2023. Évaluation de nouveaux cultivars de camerisiers au Québec (PCA – Projet agroscientifique #102). Rapport Final.
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Mimee B., and D. T. Ste-Croix. 2022. SCN genomics, applications and future perspectives. 2022 National Soybean Nematode Conference Savannah 2022/12/14 - 2022/12/16
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Laforest, M. S. Martin, S. Meloche, B. Soufian, K. Bisaillon, F. Tardif and E.R. Page. 2021. Chromosome-Scale Draft Genomes of Common and Giant Ragweed Reveal a Potential Mechanism of Glyphosate Resistance. Annual meeting of the Canadian Weed Science Society, Halifax N.S., November 14-17.
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Hickmott, H., F. Tardiff, I. Rajcan, S. Meloche, M. Laforest and E.R. Page. Heterosis and the inheritance of paraquat resistance in Canada fleabane. 2021. Annual meeting of the Canadian Weed Science Society, Halifax, N.S., November 14-17.
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Gagnon A-È, Bessette M, T. Ste-Croix D, Brodeur J, Mimee B. 2022. Do geographical distance and host plant species affect the population genetic structure of the carrot weevil (Listronotus oregonensis) in North America? Présentation orale. 2022 Entomological Society of America, Entomological Society of Canada and Entomological Society of British-Columbia joint annual meeting, Vancouver, British-Columbia, Canada.
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J.-P. Parent, J. Doyon, P.K. Abram (2022). What happens when predator and prey start vibing together: Impact of vibrational pest control on ladybeetles. 2022 Joint Annual Meeting of the ESA, ESC, and ESBC. Vancouver, BC, Canada, November 13-16, 2022 (Oral presentation).
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N. Demers, J. Brodeur, P. K. Abram, and J.-P. Parent (2022). No bad vibes: The disruptive effect of vibrations on the winged and apterous morphs of the green peach aphid Myzus persicae. 2022 Joint Annual Meeting of the ESA, ESC, and ESBC. Vancouver, BC, Canada, November 13-16, 2022 (Oral presentation).
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J.-P. Parent, J. Doyon, P.K. Abram (2022). Proies et prédateurs sur la même longueur d’onde : l’impact des vibrations sur les coccinelles. 149e Réunion Annuelle Société d’Entomologie du Québec, Granby, QC, October 27-28, 2022 (Oral Presentation).
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Bush-Beaupré A, Gagnon A-È, Bouroubi Y, Brodeur J, Fortier A-M, Germain M, Korai B, Labrie G, Van Der Heyden H, Bélisle M. 2022. Réduire l'utilisation des pesticides dans les cultures maraîchères par la diversité végétale et génétique, la prédiction du risque et la tolérance des consommateurs : preuve de concept avec la culture de la laitue. Affiche. 149e Réunion annuelle de la Société d’entomologie du Québec, Granby, Qc. Canada.
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N. Demers, J. Brodeur, P.K. Abram, J.-P. Parent (2023). L’effet perturbateur de la vibration sur les ailés et aptères du puceron vert du pêcher Myzus persicae. 149e Réunion Annuelle Société d’Entomologie du Québec, Granby, QC, October 27-28, 2022 (Oral Presentation).
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