Kemptville Campus Research
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Agronomy / Horticulture:
Kemptville Campus has a long tradition of applied agronomic research in Eastern Ontario. The objective of this research program is to provide sound recommendations to agricultural producers in the region with regard to crop and soil management for a sustainable production system.
The Campus conducts yearly variety / hybrid performance trials for corn, cereals, beans, soybeans, canola and forages. In addition, researchers at the Campus have been carrying out research on emerging issues of agronomic and/or environmental importance. Below are examples of ongoing or recent research topics at Kemptville:
Communications in the mycorrhizal and rhizobial colonization of roots
Prediction of risks to water resources associated with on-farm sources of microbial pathogens
Agronomic management for biofuel crop production
Variety screening of selected biofuel crops
Optimization of azospirillum strains for vegetable production
Enhancing nutritional value of Ontario soybeans
Control of leaf fungal diseases in cereals
Optimizing the value of papermill biosolids as a soil amendment on agricultural land in Eastern Ontario
Detrimental effects of improperly timed cultivation under no-till and conventional till practice
Weed management in switchgrass and hemp
Evaluation of treatments for disease, insect and weed management in various crops
Agronomic evaluation of hemp varieties
Our research trials are primarily conducted in two research stations located in Winchester and Kemptville in addition a greenhouse facility located on campus in Kemptville. We are working to upgrade our research facilities and to acquire cutting-edge equipment.
In Kemptville Campus we have built strong collaboration relationships with other Canadian universities and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
In addition to OMAFRA funding through an agreement with the University of Guelph, our research is made possible thanks to the financial help from different parties including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, producer associations (e.g. Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association) and private sector companies (e.g. Lafarge, Performance Plants Inc., EcoNutrient Bioproduct Inc., Mendel Inc., etc.).
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Researchers:
Dr. Michael J. Goss
Soil-plant relations, and processes in soils that affect root growth; Tillage, Land Drainage, Nitrate Leaching, Nutrient Balances, and Land Management for Improved Surface and Ground Water Quality.
William (Bill) Curnoe
Soil Management
Plant Nutrition
Wendy Asbil
Crop Management
Pest Management
(weeds, insects, diseases)
Alternative Crops
Ashraf Tubeileh
Sustainable crop and fruit-tree production systems
Soil and water conservation
Plant water relations and crop ecophysiology
Becky Hughes - NLARS
Horticultural Crop Production
Seed Potatoes
Tissue Culture
John Rowswell - NLARS
Cereals
Soils
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