Organic Agriculture

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Interests

Sustainable field crop production; alternative crops; weed management;

Current Projects

On-farm survey of insects and weeds in Eastern Ontario field crops (in collaboration with College d'Alfred)
Small plot evaluation of crop management practices to limit the impact of weeds and other pests during transition to organic production
Assisting with the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada's national study to investigate the impact of wheat seeding rates on weed populations

Future Directions

On-farm evaluation of changes in soils and pests during transition to organic production
Closer collaboration with College d'Alfred, other research groups and the industry