Recherches dans les champs et projets de vulgarisation et d’élaboration d’outils pour réduire les risques liés aux pesticides relativement aux activités agricoles de contrôle des mauvaises herbes, des insectes et des maladies.

The objective is to conduct studies, trials and other activities required for four (4) specific priority projects:
1. Integrated Weed Management (IWM) – on-farm demonstration of recommended cover-cropping techniques for weed management in cucurbit (squash) production
2. Best management practices to reduce incidence of downy mildew in cucumber production: recommendations for growers
3. Assessment of propagative materials, alternative downy mildew host plants, and plant residues as inoculum sources for the disease in cucumber production
4. Development of research-based, crop stage-specific economic thresholds for diamondback moth in canola