Ce balado est la bande audio extraite de l’un des 12 films de la série Le bio sous la loupe des chercheurs : les vidéos de la recherche en agriculture biologique. Vous trouverez les liens pour visionner ces films – et obtenir plus d’informations sur les activités de recherche de la Grappe scientifique biologique 4– sur le site web de la Grappe bio – SCIENCE-BIO-CANADA.CA  

La Grappe scientifique biologique 4 est un projet de recherche et de développement mené par l'industrie et cogéré par la Fédération biologique du Canada et le Centre d’agriculture biologique du Canada de l'Université Dalhousie. Elle est soutenue par le programme Agri-science dans le cadre du Partenariat canadien pour une agriculture durable d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada et par plus de 80 partenaires financiers. 

Ce balado est la bande audio extraite de l’un des 12 films de la série Le bio sous la loupe des chercheurs : les vidéos de la recherche en agriculture biologique. Vous trouverez les liens pour visionner ces films – et obtenir plus d’informations sur les activités de recherche de la Grappe scientifique biologique 4– sur le site web de la Grappe bio – SCIENCE-BIO-CANADA.CA  

La Grappe scientifique biologique 4 est un projet de recherche et de développement mené par l'industrie et cogéré par la Fédération biologique du Canada et le Centre d’agriculture biologique du Canada de l'Université Dalhousie. Elle est soutenue par le programme Agri-science dans le cadre du Partenariat canadien pour une agriculture durable d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada et par plus de 80 partenaires financiers. 

La Dre Dorais et son équipe partagent leurs motivations et leurs méthodes de recherche sur l’utilisation d’engrais à base de végétaux, de biochar et de cultures intercalaires dans les serres de l'Université Laval et de L'Abri Végétal, un partenaire de recherche. 

Ce balado est la bande audio extraite de l’un des 12 films de la série Le bio sous la loupe des chercheurs : les vidéos de la recherche en agriculture biologique. Vous trouverez les liens pour visionner ces films – et obtenir plus d’informations sur les activités de recherche de la Grappe scientifique biologique 4– sur le site web de la Grappe bio – SCIENCE-BIO-CANADA.CA  

La Grappe scientifique biologique 4 est un projet de recherche et de développement mené par l'industrie et cogéré par la Fédération biologique du Canada et le Centre d’agriculture biologique du Canada de l'Université Dalhousie. Elle est soutenue par le programme Agri-science dans le cadre du Partenariat canadien pour une agriculture durable d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada et par plus de 80 partenaires financiers. 

Dr. Emma Borkowski and her team are exploring that possibility by investigating whether goats capable of mounting a strong immune response to gastrointestinal nematodes can be identified through antibodies in their saliva. Their research provides guidelines for using the CARLA Test® under Canadian grazing conditions.

In this episode, we visit the lab at the University of Guelph and a goat barn in Ontario to see how this work could help farmers improve herd immunity and animal health.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Dr. Maxime Lefebvre from the Research and Development Institute for the Agri-environment (IRDA) and his team are studying cutworms in both the lab and the field. Their research looks at how factors like temperature, humidity, pathogens and parasitoids influence cutworm population dynamics. The goal is to use this information to build predictive models that can help farmers better time and optimize control measures.

In this episode, we get up close with the elusive cutworm as Dr. Lefebvre and his research partners share their motivations, methods and what their findings could mean for organic vegetable farmers.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Dr. Loren Rieseberg and his team are combining genomics, ecophysiology, and farmer participation to improve the quality, quantity, and diversity of well-adapted carrot and salad greens seed varieties. In the lab at the University of British Columbia and the University of Toronto, researchers are studying how carrots adapt to different environments at the genomic and functional level. Meanwhile, in the field, a network of farmers (CANOVI) is helping identify varieties with promising traits under regional farming conditions.

In this episode, we explore how researchers and farmers are working together to strengthen seed security and build climate resilience in vegetable production.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Dr. Sean Smukler and his research team are investigating how vegetable production practices—such as targeted compost application and cover cropping—affect both farm productivity and climate outcomes. Their work focuses on improving nutrient use efficiency and increasing carbon sequestration while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.

In this episode, we take a closer look at the research happening in the lab and in the fields at the University of British Columbia and on partnering farms across the province.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Dr. Liette Vasseur from Brock University and her research team are exploring this question by testing a landscape approach at four organic vineyards in Ontario. By introducing native plant species within vineyards and along their perimeters, the team aims to strengthen ecosystem services that support crop health and productivity.

In this episode, Dr. Vasseur shares the motivation behind the research and how partnerships between growers and researchers are helping develop new strategies for sustainable wine production.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Dr. Joanne Thiessen Martens from the University of Manitoba and Dr. Henry Wilson from AAFC Brandon are studying the potential to develop high-phosphorus organic fertilizers by co-composting nutrient-rich organic materials—such as yard waste and food waste—with phosphorus-rich mineral by-products like struvite.

In this episode, we explore how their research on recycled nutrient inputs could support crop agronomy while delivering environmental benefits for Canadian agriculture.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Dr. Hiroshi Kubota and his team are comparing reduced tillage, standard tillage, and integrated livestock systems as potential approaches during the transition to organic production. Their research examines soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics, greenhouse gas emissions, and economic performance to determine which practices work best for producers in their region.

In this episode, we explore what’s happening in the fields at AAFC Lacombe and in the lab at the University of Alberta, and what this research could mean for farmers considering the move to organic production.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Dr. Martin Entz is studying nitrous oxide emissions and soil carbon in side-by-side organic and conventional cropping systems. His research also looks at how different legume management systems can help reduce nitrous oxide emissions while improving nitrogen use efficiency.

In this episode, we head to the Glenlea research plots in Manitoba to explore what this long-term climate-smart research means for farmers and the future of sustainable crop production.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Drs. Robert Nurse and Jamie Larsen are leading research to identify effective, integrated management practices for Canadian organic dry bean production. Their work is exploring a range of innovative strategies—from developing pest- and disease-resistant bean varieties to testing the use of electricity for weed control and crop desiccation.

In this episode, we take a closer look at the research happening in Ontario and what it could mean for farmers interested in expanding production of this valuable organic crop.

This podcast series was originally released as the film series Captured on Film: Organic Science in the Making. You can find links to the films – and more information about all the research activities - on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website. That’s Organic-Science-Canada.ca

Organic Science Cluster 4 is an industry-led research and development endeavour co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners.

Dr. Joanne Thiessen Martens, University of Manitoba, and Dr. Henry Wilson, AAFC – Brandon, are exploring the potential for developing high-phosphorus organic fertilizers by co-composting nutrient-rich organic materials like green bin/food waste with P-rich mineral waste products like struvite.

In this podcast, Jordan Marr talks with Dr. Thiessen Martens about the phosphorus problem on organic farms and how her research on recycled inputs could benefit both crop agronomy and the environment.

Read about this research on the Organic Science Cluster 4 website

This research is part of Organic Science Cluster 4, co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada at Dalhousie University and supported by the AgriScience Program under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership together with over 80 funding partners. 

Interviewed by Jordan Marr, Dr. Mehdi Sharifi from AAFC - Summerland, working in partnership with Dr. Liette Vasseur at Brock University, talks about using combinations of cover crops, rootstocks, and irrigation for enhancing vineyard soil health, and thus grape production and quality. 

Read the Mehdi Sharifi interview transcript in PDF format. Read more about the Research on the OACC website.

Sustainable vegetable production can shape the agricultural landscape: Sean Smukler, from UBC, is building an online tool to enhance nutrient management planning in vegetable production and to provide better stewardship of the land.

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You can read the interview with Dr. Smukler - click here

Caroline Provost and François Dumont, PhDs in biology at the Mirabel Agri-Food Research Centre, are experimenting with the use of predatory bugs, Nabis and Orius, to eliminate the tarnished plant bug that ravages strawberry fields and reduce the use of synthetic pesticides prohibited in organic strawberry production.

Read the English transcript in PDF format. Read more about the Research on the OACC website.

Caroline Provost et François Dumont, docteurs en biologie au Centre de recherche agroalimentaire de Mirabel, expérimentent l’utilisation des voraces punaises prédatrices Nabis et Orius afin d’éliminer la punaise terne qui ravage les fraisières et réduire l’utilisation de pesticides de synthèse non acceptables en production de fraises biologiques.  Lire davantage.