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Research Branch Directory of Research Annuaire de recherche la Direction generate de la recherche 1994 1995 - t?r AU AOUfTl 1 5 1995 Ottawa K1A 0C5 Bibliotheque, Library / Agricultureand Agricultureet Agri-Food Canada AgroalimentaireCanada Digitized by the Internet Archive 2013 in http://archive.org/details/directoryofrese199495cana Research Branch Directory of Research Annuaire de la recherche Direction generate de la recherche 1994 1995 - >aty'i: J I I Research Branch • Direction generale de la recherche Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agriculture etAgroalimentaire Canada Publication 5252 1995 AgricultureandAgri-Food Canada Publication 5252 AgricultureetAgroalimentaireCanada Publication 5252 available from On peut obtenirdes exemplaires ala Corporate Services Branch Direction generale des services integres Agriculture andAgri-Food Canada, Ottawa, Ont. K1A0C7 Agriculture etAgroalimentaire Canada, Ottawa (Ont.) K1A0C7 ©MinisterofSupply and Services Canada 1995 ©Ministre desApprovisionnements et Services Canada 1995 Cat. No. A51-1/1995 ISBN 0-662-61540-9 N°de cat. A51-1/1995 ISBN0-662-61540-9 Printed 1995 2.7M-7:95 Impression 1995 2,7M-7:95 Produced by Information and Planning Services Production des Services d'information et de planification 7 7 1 CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIERES Foreword Avant-propos Headquarters 1 Administration centrale 1 Branch Executive 1 Haute direction l Organization ofthe Research Organisation de la Direction generalc de la Branch 2 recherche 3 Programsat majorresearch Programme auxprincipauxcentresde centres 4 recherches 5 Mapofmajor researchcentres 6 Carte des principauxcentresde recherches 6 Research Coordination 7 Coordination de la recherche 7 Strategiesand Planning 10 Strategieset planification 10 Eastern Region 1 Region de I'Est 1 St. John's 18 St. John's 18 Charlottetown 22 Charlottetown 22 Kentville 27 Kentville 27 Fredericton 32 Fredericton 32 Soils and Crops (Sainte-Foy) 37 Solset grandescultures (Sainte-Foy) 37 Dairyand Swine (Lennoxville) 42 Bovin laitieret pore (Lennoxville) 42 Horticulture (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu) 47 Horticulture(Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu) 47 Food (Saint-Hyacinthe) 52 Aliments (Saint-Hyacinthe) 52 Pest Management (London) 58 Lutte antiparasitaire (London) 58 Harrow 68 Harrow 68 CentralExperimentalFarm 73 Ferme experimental centrale 73 Food and Animal Recherches alimentaires et Research (Ottawa) 74 zootechniques (Ottawa) 74 Land and Biological Resources (Ottawa) 85 Terreset ressourcesbiologiques (Ottawa) 85 Plant Research (Ottawa) 103 Recherches phytotechniques (Ottawa) 103 Western Region 109 Region de I'Ouest 109 Winnipeg 110 Winnipeg 110 Agri-Food Diversification Diversificationdesproduitsagroalimentaires (Morden) 117 (Morden) 117 Brandon 120 Brandon 120 Saskatoon 125 Saskatoon 125 Semiarid Prairie Agriculture Agriculture desprairies semi-arides (Swift Current) 133 (Swift Current) 133 Lethbridge 138 Lethbridge 138 Lacombe 15 Lacombe 151 Northern Agriculture (Beaverlodge) 156 Agriculture du nord (Beaverlodge) 156 Summerland 159 Summerland 159 Pacific Agriculture (Vancouver) 165 Agriculture du Pacifique (Vancouver) 165 Index 174 Index 174 Annuaire de la recherche 1994-1995 FOREWORD The Research Branch made significant Ourchallenge isto adjust ourprogram markets. Once the safetyofthe foodsupply changesduring the period ending31 March prioritiestogive ourclients a competitive isensured, research isdone to addvalue to 1995. Ouractivitieswere consolidated at 23 edge inthecreation ofwealth in the global ourproducts, includingthe development of research centres, and three important markets in an environmentallysustainable nonfood uses for agricultural products. research networks are up and running. In manner. Discussionswith our industry TheDirectoryofResearch highlights thepastyear industryand the scientific partnerswill guide ourfuture actions to thework done bythe Branch's research community have recognized ourstaff's helpensure a strongandviable sector. centres in each ofthefourareasof contributions through awards from such That iswhythe Department iscreating research. Businesses, universities, and organizations as DowElanco and the the Agri-Food Research and Development government departments, nationally and Agricultural Institute ofCanada. Matching Investment Initiative. Under this internationally, should,we hope, find the However, newpressurescontinueto initiative the Departmentwill match upto Research Branch'sDirectoryofResearch change the competitive environmentofour one-for-one industrycontributionsto useful in linkingdirectlyinto our industry, aswell as thegovernment collaborative research projects. By theyear organization. TheDirectoryofResearch frameworkwithinwhich research and 2000 this multi-yearprogram expectsto see contains the following information for technologydevelopment are carried out. In $35.8 million ofgovernment funding 1994-1995 foreach ofthe researchcentres, January 1995 Bill C-49waspassed, matchedbyindustrydollars. In thiswaywe aswell asforBranch headquarters: officiallyexpandingour Department's ensure that the Department's research • list ofprofessional staff mandate to include newaspectsoffood prioritiesaccurately reflect the sector's real • mandate and processed products. The change needs. The initiative, by involving industry • main achievements extendsourresponsibilities in the food research investors directly,will also help • resources sector,which contributes more than $40 speedup the processoftransferringnew • research and departmental publications billion ayeartothe Canadian economy. technologyto the private sector, since it is • indexofstaffand keywords. We alsoparticipated in two reviews presold. TheDirectoryofResearch isgoing thatwill require usto manage our Investment in agri-food research is a on-line thisyear, asafirst step toproviding resources even more efficiently. The first is provenwinner. It stimulateseconomic youwith betterand faster information on astudyofall federal government programs, activity, createsjobopportunities, and ourorganization and activities. Youcan whereas the second focuseson federal strengthens industry's competitive position find iton ACEIS, Agriculture and science and technology. Like the United inglobal markets. The Research Branch Agri-Food Canada's 24-h Electronic States, France, and Great Britain, Canada can respond byproviding the sectorwith Information Service. To accessACEIS, must respondto restructuring and new technologies to help meet emerging please see the enclosed flyer. diminishing resourceswith creative markets and lowerproduction costs. The Brian Morrissey solutions to reduce costs, increase Branch's mission is productivity, and improve customerservice. Toimprovetheon-goingcompetitiveness Assistant Deputy Minister, Research Ascost reductions announced in ofthe Canadianfoodandagriculture February's federal budget are carried out, sectorthrough thedevelopmentand our research infrastructurewill be transferofinnovativetechnologies. streamlined to move toward acost-effective The Branch focuseson research thatis national networkofcentresofexcellence. valuable to Canadabutwhich the private The Centre for Food and Animal Research sectorcould not provide profitably, will be closingon the Central Experimental workingalone. Todeliveron the Research Farm, and the remainingtwowill be Branch objective, the Branch hasfour amalgamated. The centres at Morden and principle areasofbusiness: Beaverlodgewill be linked administratively • resources tocentresofexcellence at Winnipegand • crops Lacombe, respectively. Aswell, sixresearch • animals farms are scheduled forclosure: Prince • food. George in British Columbia, Vegreville in Alberta,ThunderBayand Smithfield in Specifically, the Branch's research is Ontario, and La Pocatiere and directed toward ensuringthe safetyofour L'Assomption in Quebec. These food supplyand the healthofthe consolidationsare expectedtobe in place environment that produces it. Health and byApril 1997. safetyofthe foodchain are prerequisites forthe agri-food industry togain entryto DirectoryofResearch 1994-1995 : AVANT-PROPOS La Directiongenerate de la recherche a portes. II s'agit des fermesde Prince George le secteurprive nejuge pas rentable misen ceuvre deschangements importants en Colombie-Britannique, Vegreville en d'executerseul. Pouratteindre sesobjectifs, pendant la periode allantjusqu'au 31 mars Alberta,ThunderBayet Smithfielden la Directiongenerate effectue des recherches 1995. Elle a rationalise sesactivitesen les Ontario et finalement La Pocatiere et dansquatre domaines principaux: concentrant dans 23 centresde recherches, et l'Assomption au Quebec. Ces fusions • conservation des ressources trois importants reseauxde recherchessont devraientetre realiseesd'ici avril 1997. • cultures dejasolidement implantes. Aucoursde Le defi qui se pose a nousconsiste a • animaux l'annee quivient des'ecouler, le secteuret le harmonisernosprioritesaveccellesde nos • aliments. milieu scientifique ontsalue lescontributions clients afin qu'ils puissentjouird'avantages Lesrecherches menees parla Direction de nosemployes. Desorganismes tels surle plan de laconcurrence et ainsibiense generate ont pourobjectifpremierd'assurer DowElancoet l'lnstitut agricole du Canada positionnersurlesmarches mondiaux, tout lasalubrite desalimentset d'assainir leuront decerne desprix. en respectant l'environnement. Des l'environnement dans lequel ilssont produits. Toutefois, lesnouvellespressions discussions avecnospartenairesdusecteur Pouravoiracces auxmarches, le secteur quesubit le secteurcontinuent de modifierle guideront nosactionsfuturesdont l'objectif agroalimentaire doitveillerace que les cadre concurrentiel dece dernierainsi que le consiste aassurer lasolidite et laviabilite du produits qui entrent dans lachaine contexte gouvernemental de la recherche et secteur. alimentaire soientsalubresetsecuritaires. du developpement technologique. Voilapourquoi, legouvernement meten Une fois que lasecurite des alimentsest L'adoption de laLoi C-49, enJanvier 1995, a ceuvre le Programme departage desfrais assuree, desrecherchessont realisees envue elargi officiellement le mandat du Ministere pourl'investissement en Ret D dans d'ajouterde lavaleurauxproduits,ycompris en incluant lesnouveauxvolets que l'agroalimentaire. Dans lecadrede ce projet, lamise aupoint de debouches non representent lesalimentset lesproduits le Ministere s'engage averserune somme alimentairespourles produits agricoles. transformed. Ces modifications accentuent pouvantetre equivalente auxfondsinvestis UAnnuairedela recherche fait ressortir nos responsabilitesa l'egarddu secteur parle secteurdansdesprojetsde recherche les faitssaillants du travail accompli parla alimentaire, quigenere 40 milliardsde realisesen collaboration. En Tan 2000, nous Direction generate de la recherche dans dollarsparannee dans l'economie prevoyonsque lesfonds investisparle chacun desquatre domainesde recherche. canadiemie. gouvernement etl'industrie dansce Noussouhaitonsque lesentreprises, les Lesdeuxexamensauxquelsnous avons programme pluriannuel atteindront,de part universites et lesministeresdes participe, cette annee, nousobligeront a et d'autre, lasomme de 35,8 millionsde gouvernements, autant al'echelle gerernosressources d'une maniere encore dollars. Decette facpn, nous nous assurons internationale que nationale, trouvent dans plusefficace. Le premierexamen aconsiste a que lesprioritesde recherche du Ministere ce document l'outil qu'il leurfaut pour preparerune etude de tous lesprogrammes reftetentde fa^onprecise lesbesoins reelsdu etablirun lien directavec la Direction gouvernementaux, tandisque le deuxieme a secteur. Cette initiative, en faisantparticiper generate de la recherche. UAnnuairedela porte surlesactivitesen science et en directement les investisseursqui ceuvrent recherche 1994-1995 presente, pourle technologie dansl'administration federate. dansla recherche, accelerera leprocessusde benefice de l'administrationcentrale et de A l'instardesEtats-Unis, de la France etde transfert des technologiesvers le secteur chacun descentresde recherches, les laGrande-Bretagne, le Canadadoit prive, avant meme qu'ellesne soient elementssuivants composeraveclarestructuration etla vendues. • liste desprofessionnels diminution desressourcesen adoptantdes L'investissementdans larecherche • mandat solutionsnovatricesqui permettront de agroalimentaire est unevaleursure. Cela • realisationsprincipales reduire lescouts, d'accroitre la productivite stimule l'activite economique,cree des • ressources etd'ameliorerle service alaclientele. emploiset permet a l'industrie de se tailler • publicationsde recherche et du Ministere Afinde mettre en applicationles une place de choixsurles marches • indexdes employesetdesprincipaux reductionsde coutsqui ont ete annonceesa mondiaux. LaDirection generate de la termes. l'occasion du budget federal de fevrier recherche peut faire sapart en fournissantau UAnnuairedelarecherchesera dernier, notre infrastructure de recherche sera secteurde nouvelles technologiesqui accessible en directcette annee. II s'agitdone rationalisee pourainsi creerun reseau l'aiderontas'emparerde nouveaux d'un premierpasvers une diffusion plus rentable decentres d'excellence a l'echelle debouches et ainsi a reduire sescoutsde rapide etplusefficace de l'information nationale. Le Centre de recherches production. La Directiongenerate s'est concernant notre organisation. Vouspourrez alimentaires etzootechniquesde la Ferme donne la mission suivante : yaccedera l'aide du SIEAC, le Service experimentale centrale seraferme, tandisque d'information electronique de 24 heures Ameliorerla competitivitea longtermedu lesdeuxautrescentresde recherches de la secteuragroalimentairedu Canadagrace d'Agriculture etAgroalimentaire Canada. ferme seront fusionnes. Lescentresde au transfertdeconnaissancesetala mise Pourentrerdansle SIEAC,veuillezconsulter Morden et de Beaverlodge releveront aupointdetechnologiesinnovatrices. le feuilletci-joint. respectivement de radministration descentres d'excellence de Winnipeget de Lacombe. De LaDirection generate seconsacre aux Brian Morrissey plus, sixfermesde recherchesfermeront leurs recherchesqui profitent a la nation, maisque Sous-ministre adjoint a la Recherche DirectoryofResearch 1994-1995 1 Headquarters Administration centrale Research Branch Direction generale de la recherche Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada SirJohn Carling Building, Room 785 Edifice SirJohn Carling, piece 785 930 CarlingAvenue 930, avenue Carling Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa (Ontario) K1A0C5 K1A0C5 Tel. (613) 759-7794 Tel. Fax (613) 759-7772 Telecopie EM OTTARA::ADMOFF C.E. e ranch Executive ftaute direction stant Deputy Minister, Research J.B. Morrissey, Ph.D. Sous-ministre adjoint a la Recherche Directors General Directeursgeneraux Research Coordination J.-C. St-Pierre, Ph.D. Coordination de la recherche Strategiesand Planning J.M. Milne, B.Sc. Strategieset planification Eastern Region Y.A. Martel, Ph.D. Region de l'Est Central Experimental Farm D.G. Dorrell, Ph.D. Ferme experimental centrale (Acting/interimaire) Western Region D.G. Dorrell, Ph.D. Region de l'Ouest Director, Human Resources Division G. Carpentier, B.A. Directeur, Division des ressources humaines DirectoryofResearch 1994- 995 1 ORGANIZATION OF THE RESEARCH BRANCH ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER, RESEARCH DIRECTOR GENERAL, RESEARCH COORDINATION DIRECTOR GENERAL, STRATEGIESAND Ll PLANNING DIRECTOR, 1 HUMAN RESOURRCCEESS DIVISION DIRECTORGENERAL, DEIARSETCETRONRRGEEGNIEORNAL, CFEANRTMRALEXPERIMENTAL WDIERSETCETRONRRGEEGNIEORNAL, Research Centres St. John's FoodandAnimal Winnipeg Charlottetown Research(6) Agri-Food Diversification(9) Kentville Land and Biological Brandon Fredericton Resources(7) Saskatoon SoilsandCrops (1) Plant Research(8) SemiaridPrairieAgriculture (10) DairyandSwine (2) Lethbridge Horticulture(3) Lacombe Food(4) NorthernAgriculture (11) PestManagement(5) Summerland Harrow PacificAgriculture (12) SeeMap (p. 6)forlocation ofthe research establishments keyedbynumber 2 DirectoryofResearch 1994-1995

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