Organic Science Cluster 4 Research Activities

Priority-driven Canada-wide organic research in five categories

Field Crops

Optimizing the Environmental and Agronomic Co-Benefits of Recycled Phosphorus Inputs for Organic Field Crops

  • Dr. Joanne Thiessen Martens, University of Manitoba & Dr. Henry Wilson, AAFC - Brandon Research and Development Centre
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Long-Term C and N20 Monitoring, and Climate-Smart Management of Organic Grain Production Systems

  • Dr. Michelle Carkner, University of Manitoba (April 2026-March 2028) and Dr. Martin Entz, University of Manitoba (April 2024-March 2026)
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Horticulture

Canadian Organic Vegetable Improvement: Integrating Genomics, Ecophysiology, and Farmer Participation for Climate Adaptation

  • Dr. Loren Rieseberg, University of British Columbia
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Regenerative Climate Resilient Organic Vegetables

  • Dr. Sean Smukler, University of British Columbia
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Plant-Based Fertilizers, Biochar and Intercropping to Improve the Sustainability and Resilience of Organic Greenhouse Agroecosystems

  • Dr. Martine Dorais, Université Laval
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Promoting an Integrative Landscape Approach in Vineyards for Greater Resilience in the Face of Climatic and Environmental Changes

  • Dr. Liette Vasseur, Brock University
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Pest Management

Modelling Cutworm Infestations in Canada in a Context of Climate Change for Optimal Control Methods

  • Dr. Maxime Lefebvre, Research and Development Institute for the Agri-environment inc. (IRDA)
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Cost-Effective Integrated Management of Cranberry Insect Pests Using Organic Methods

  • Dr. Éric Lucas, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
    Didier Labarre,  Cranberry Research and Innovation Centre (CRIC) 
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Agronomy and Weed Management for Organic Dry Bean Production 

  • Dr. Robert Nurse and Dr. Jamie Larsen, AAFC - Harrow Research and Development Centre
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Development of an Integrated, Organic Weed Management Strategy in Cranberries

  • Dr. Yosra Menchari, Université Laval
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Livestock

Investigation of Mucosal Immunity to Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Ontario Goats

  • Dr. Emma Borkowski, University of Guelph
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Strategies to Enhance Pasture System Resilience and GHG Mitigation Potential in Organic Dairy Production

  • Caroline Halde, agr., Ph. D., Université Laval & Marie-Noëlle Thivierge, agr., Ph. D., AAFC - Quebec Research Development Centre
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Environment

Habitat Amendments for Multiple Co-Benefits in Agroecosystems

  • Dr. Juli Carrillo, University of British Columbia and Dr. Claire Kremen, University of British Columbia
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Impact of Reduced Tillage and Crop-Livestock Systems on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Carbon Sequestration

  • Dr. Hiroshi Kubota, AAFC - Lacombe Research and Development Centre
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Impact Assessment

Organic Science Clusters Impact Assessment

  • Dr. Andrew Hammermeister, Dalhousie University
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