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Bélanger, Gilles, Ph.D.

Scientist in Ecophysiology and Agronomy

Contact Information:

2560, Hochelaga Blvd
Quebec, Quebec G1V 2J3
Telephone: 418-210-5034
Fax: 418-648-2402
Email: gilles.belanger@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

  • Development of nitrogen and phosphorus diagnosis methods for perennial forage crops and annual crops (corn, wheat and potatoes)
  • Improvement of the nutritional value (digestibility, fibre, mineral composition, sugars) of perennial forage crops
  • Improvement of the winter survival of perennial forage crops
  • Agronomic and environmental assessment of agricultural and industrial residues

Current Projects:

  • Production of forages geared to the needs of dry cows
  • Agricultural use of the by-products from magnesium extraction and refinement
  • Quality legume-based forage systems for contrasting environments
  • Plant nutrition indices to diagnose phosphorus and nitrogen deficiencies in timothy
  • Modelling timothy growth and quality for the prediction of optimal harvest dates
  • Impact of climate change on the risks of winter damage to agricultural perennial crops
  • Genetic variability and associated mechanisms for improving digestibility and N efficiency in timothy
  • Protein quality in forages - Genetic variability for protein fractions and digestibility in timothy

Affiliations:

  • Associate Professor, Laval University

Research publications

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

Other science related publications

2017

  • Annick Bertrand, Gilles Bélanger, Annie Claessens, Gaëtan Tremblay, Guillaume Jégo, Patrice Audy, Marie-Noëlle Thivierge, Solen Rocher et Julie Lajeunesse. Forage crop persistence. Journée portes ouvertes-Agropur-Field day. CRD de Sherbrooke. 7 juin 2017
  • Aubé L., Guay F., Bergeron R., Bélanger G., Tremblay G., Devillers N. 2018. Sows' preferences for different fresh and dry mixed forages. 13th North-American regional meeting of the International Society for Applied Ethology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 12-13 May 2017, p.37.
  • Budong Qian, Qi Jing, Gilles Bélanger, Jiali Shang, Ted Huffman, Jiangui Liu. 2017. Limitations of earlier seeding of canola as an adaptation measure to climate change in Canada. 2nd Agriculture and Climate Change Conference, March 26-28 2017, Stiges, Spain.
  • Gaëtan Tremblay, Gilles Bélanger, Annie Claessens, Annick Bertrand, Guillaume Jégo, Marie-Noëlle Thivierge, Solen Rocher et Julie Lajeunesse. 2017. Nutritive value of forage crops. Valeur nutritive des plantes fourragères. Journée portes ouvertes-Agropur-Field day. CRD de Sherbrooke. 7 juin 2017
  • Thivierge, M.-N., Audy, P., Bélanger, G., Claessens, A., Bertrand, A., Rocher, S., Tremblay, G., Jégo, G., and Lajeunesse, J. 2017. Systèmes racinaires: la force cachée! Congrès de l’Ordre des Agronomes du Québec (OAQ), Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, September 21, 2017

2016

  • Abdi, D., B.J. Cade-Menun, N, Ziadi, Y. Shi, G. Bélanger, J. Lajeunesse, J. Lafond. 2016. Modeling 31P-NMR P forms in Canadian grasslands using compositional analysis with balances. Affiche scientifique présentée au Organic Phosphorus Workshop 2016, 5-9 septembre 2016, Lake District, England.
  • Budong Qian, Qi Jing, Gilles Belanger, Jiali Shang, Ted Huffman, Jiangui Liiu. 2016. Simulated responses of canola development and growth to climate change in Canada. 7th International Crop Science Congress, Beijing, 2016/08/14 - 2016/08/19
  • Korhonen, P., Palosuo, T., Höglind, M., Persson, T., Jégo, G., Van Oijen, M., Gustavsson, A.-M., Virkajärvi, P., and Bélanger, G. (2016). "Intercomparison of timothy models in northern countries.", International Crop Modelling Symposium, Berlin, Germany, March15-17, 2016.
  • Lafrenière, C., G. Bélanger, Y. A. Papadopoulos, J. Lajeunesse, J. Duynisveld, G.F. Tremblay, and S. Fillmore. 2016. Response of complex grass-legume mixtures to nitrogen fertilization under cattle grazing. Affiche scientifique présentée au congrès annuel de la Canadian Society of Agronomy et de la Canadian Society of Horticultural Science, 24-26 juillet, Montréal
  • Lafrenière, C., Laplante, M., Y. A. Papadopoulos, J. Duynisveld, J. Lajeunesse, G. Bélanger, G.F. Tremblay, et S. Fillmore. 2016. Les mélanges complexes dans l’Est du Canada. Conférence présentée aux membres du comité de mise en marché de veaux d’embouche, Producteurs de Bovins du Québec, Longueuil, Qc le 16 novembre 2016.
  • Lajeunesse, J., G. Bélanger, G.F. Tremblay et M. Chantigny. 2016. Gestion de coupes de mélanges à base de luzerne. Conférence présentée à l’atelier d’échanges du Groupe multi-conseil agricole du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Saint-Méthode, Qc le 8 décembre 2016.
  • Lajeunesse, J., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Duynisveld, J.L., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Lafrenière, C., Fredeen, A.H., Thomas, B.W., Halliday, L., Crouse, M., Wort, J., and Fillmore, S.A.E. (2016). "Espèces et cultivars de plantes fourragères bien adaptés aux pâturages.", Conférence présentée lors du Webinaire « Mélanges à pâturage (complexes et binaires) pour l’est du Canada » organisé par l’UQAT, 22 mars 2016. (Presentation)
  • Lajeunesse, J., Y. A. Papadopoulos, J. Duynisveld, G. Bélanger, G.F. Tremblay, C. Lafrenière, et S. Fillmore. 2016. Quelles sont les plantes fourragères les mieux adaptées aux pâturages ? Conférence présentée à l’atelier d’échanges du Groupe multi-conseil agricole du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Saint-Méthode, Qc le 8 décembre 2016.
  • Morissette, R., Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Qian, B., Nyiraneza, J., and Zebarth, B.J. (2016). "Assessment of the effect of climate change on potato growth in eastern Canada with the STICS soil-crop model.", CSBE/SCGAB 2016 Annual Conference, Halifax, Canada, 3-6 July, 2016.

2015

  • Abdi, D., Cade-Menun, B.J., Ziadi, N., Shi, Y.Z., Bélanger, G., Lajeunesse, J., and Lafond, J. (2015). "The influence of phosphorus fertilization on grassland soil phosphorus forms: A 31P-NMR study.", Canadian Soil Science Society (IUSS-CSSS-AQSSS) Conference, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada, July 5-10, 2015, Presentation.
  • Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Berthiaume, R.R., and Houston, B. (2015). "How to produce and use sweet forages (Webinar on April 29, 2015 in French)." (Presentation)
  • Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Berthiaume, R.R., and Houston, B. (2015). "How to produce and use sweet forages (Webinar on March 4, 2015 in English)." (Presentation)
  • Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., Lajeunesse, J., and Lafond, J. (2015). "Fertilisation en phosphore des graminées: Trop ou pas assez?", Conférence donnée à la Journée d’information scientifique Bovins laitiers et plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février, 2015. (Presentation)
  • Claessens, A., Castonguay, Y., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., and Tremblay, G.F. (2015). "Breeding for improved nonstructural carbohydrates in alfalfa.", 31st International Eucarpia Symposium Section Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses: breeding in a world of scarcity, Ghent, Belgium, September 13-17, 2015.
  • Dos Passos Bernardes, A., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Fillmore, S.A.E., Lajeunesse, J., and Duynisveld, J.L. (2015). "Dix-huit associations d’une légumineuse avec une graminée évaluées au pâturage pendant trois ans à plusieurs sites.", Journée d’information scientifique sur les bovins laitiers et les plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février 2015, Présentation.
  • Jégo, G., Chantigny, M.H., Pattey, E., Bélanger, G., Rochette, P., Vanasse, A., and Goyer, C. (2015). "Improved snow-cover model for multi-annual simulations with the STICS crop model under northern climates.", STICS workshop 2015, Rennes, France, March 24-26, 2015, pp. 2 pages.
  • Jégo, G., Thivierge, M.-N., Rotz, A., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Morissette, R., Charbonneau, É., and Pellerin, D. (2015). "Adaptation du modèle IFSM (Integrated Farm System Model) pour simuler le fonctionnement des fermes laitières du Canada. (http://www.craaq.qc.ca/bovplf)", Journée d’information scientifique sur les bovins laitiers et les plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février 2015. (Presentation)
  • Lajeunesse, J., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Duynisveld, J.L., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Lafrenière, C., Thomas, B., and Fillmore, S.A.E. (2015). "Productivity of eighteen legume-grass binary mixtures.", Botany 2015 Joint Conference: Science and plants for people, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 25-29, 2015. (Poster)
  • Messerli, J., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Castonguay, Y., Tremblay, G.F., and Séguin, P. (2015). "Mélanges luzerne-fléole des prés : Résultats après deux saisons de croissance sous CO2 et température élevés.", Journée d’information scientifique sur les bovins laitiers et les plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février 2015, Présentation.
  • Morissette, R., Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., Nyiraneza, J., and Zebarth, B.J. (2015). "Simulating potato growth and nitrogen uptake in eastern Canada with the STICS crop model.", SSSA 2015.
  • Séguin, P., Tremblay, G.F., Claessens, A., Bélanger, G., Lajeunesse, J., Berthiaume, R.R., Martel, H., and Wood, S. (2015). "Adaptabilité du système PEAQ aux conditions québécoises.", Journée d’information scientifique sur les bovins laitiers et les plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février 2015, Présentation.
  • Thivierge, M.-N., Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Tremblay, G.F., Rotz, C.A., and Qian, B. (2015). "Projecting growth and nutritive value of an alfalfa-timothy mixture under climate change.", ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Synergy in Science. Partnering for Solutions, Minneapolis, MN, USA, November 15-18, 2015.
  • Tremblay, G.F., da Silva, M.S., Bélanger, G., Lajeunesse, J., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Fillmore, S.A.E., and Jobim, C.C. (2015). "Les associations d'espèces fourragères comme moyen d'améliorer le ratio énergie/protéine du fourrage.", Journée d’information scientifique sur les bovins laitiers et les plantes fourragères, Drummondville, QC, Canada, 25 février 2015, Présentation.

2014

  • Abdi, D., Cade-Menun, B.J., Ziadi, N., Shi, Y.Z., and Bélanger, G. (2014). "Soil phosphorus forms determined by 31P-NMR in a grassland production.", ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meeting 2014, Long Beach, CA, USA, November 2-5, 2014. (Poster)
  • Bélanger, G., Castonguay, Y., and Lajeunesse, J. (2014). "Une espèce fourragère c’est bien, mais deux c’est mieux.", Demi-journée d’information scientifique sur les fourrages, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, 12 février, 2014.
  • Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., Sinaj, S., Virkajärvi, P., Jouany, C., Lajeunesse, J., and Nyiraneza, J. (2014). "Critical P concentration of forage grasses.", ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meeting 2014, Long Beach, CA, USA, November 2-5, 2014. (Poster)
  • Castonguay, Y. and Bélanger, G. (2014). "Foliar freeze injury.", in The American Phytopathological Society (ed.) - Compendium of alfalfa diseases (Third Edition), pp. 117-118.
  • Castonguay, Y. and Bélanger, G. (2014). "Winter injury.", in The American Phytopathological Society (ed.) - Compendium of alfalfa diseases (Third Edition), pp. 118-119.
  • Claessens, A. and Bélanger, G. (2014). "Les mélanges fourragers.", Conférencière invitée lors d’une journée sur les plantes fourragères organisée par le Club Agroenvironnemental de la Rive-Nord, 6 Février 2014. (Presentation)
  • Claessens, A., Bélanger, G., Lalonde, O., Martel, H., Séguin, P., Lajeunesse, J., Allard, G.C., Lemay, I., and Bertrand, A. (2014). "Genetic variability and potential of switchgrass as feedstock for the bioindustry in eastern Canada.", 4th Pan-American Congress on Plants and Bioenergy, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, June 4-7, 2014.
  • Claessens, A., Chouinard-Michaud, C., Michaud, A.R., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Castonguay, Y., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G.C. (2014). "Nonstructural carbohydrates and some attributes of nutritive value in alfalfa as influenced by genetic selection.", North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, July 6-11, 2014.
  • Rochette, P., Chantigny, M.H., Ziadi, N., Angers, D.A., Bélanger, G., Charbonneau, É., Pellerin, D., Liang, C., and Bertrand, N. (2014). "Nitrous oxide emission factors for dairy cow excreta in eastern Canada.", 18th Nitrogen Workshop. The nitrogen challenge: Building blueprint for nitrogen use efficiency and food security, Lisbon, Portugal, June 30-July 3, 2014.
  • Séboussi, R., Ouellet, V., Chouinard, P.Y., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Chorfi, Y., Fournier, A., Couture, Y., and Charbonneau, É. (2014). "Un fourrage enrichi en sélénium pour les vaches laitières : Aspects agronomiques.", Demi-journée d’information scientifique sur les fourrages, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, 12 février, 2014, pp. 7-15.
  • Shi, Y.Z., Ziadi, N., Lalande, R., Hamel, C., Lajeunesse, J., Lafond, J., and Bélanger, G. (2014). "Seasonal variation of soil microbial biomasses, activities and community structure as affected by mineral P fertilization in two grassland soils.", ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meeting 2014, Long Beach, CA, USA, November 2-5, 2014.
  • Shi, Y.Z., Ziadi, N., Lalande, R., Hamel, C., Lajeunesse, J., Lafond, J., and Bélanger, G. (2014). "Soil microbial biomass, activity, and community structure as affected by mineral P fertilization in two grassland soils.", ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meeting 2014, Long Beach, CA, USA, November 2-5, 2014. (Poster)
  • Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Lajeunesse, J., Chouinard, P.Y., and Charbonneau, É. (2014). "Response of timothy Se concentration to increasing rates of a slow-release Se fertilizer in eastern Canada.", ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meeting 2014, Long Beach, CA, USA, November 2-5, 2014.
  • Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Lajeunesse, J., Chouinard, P.Y., and Charbonneau, É. (2014). "Un fourrage enrichi en sélénium pour les vaches laitières : Aspects agronomiques.", Demi-journée d’information scientifique sur les fourrages, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, 12 février, 2014, pp. 4-6.
  • Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2014). "Fauche PM en andains larges : une option compatible à l’ensilage en un jour.", L’Écho Fourrager, 2, pp. 6-9.
  • Ziadi, N. and Bélanger, G. (2014). "Connaissances et outils pour mieux gérer le phosphore dans les systèmes agricoles.", Séminaire donné au CRDSGC, Québec, Canada, 24 avril 2014. (Presentation)

2013

  • Bélanger, G. and Tremblay, G.F. (2013). "Fertilisation des prairies et survie hivernale.", Présentation orale faite lors d’une activité de rayonnement des clubs-conseils organisée par le Club-Conseil Agro-Champs, Fertiliser: Comment s’y retrouver?, Thetford Mines, QC, Canada, 31 janvier, 2013. (Presentation)
  • Bélanger, G. and Tremblay, G.F. (2013). "Fertilisation et survie hivernale des plantes fourragères.", Blitz Plantes Fourragères, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada, May 22, 2013.
  • Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Berthiaume, R.R., Michaud, R., Pelletier, S., Morin, C., Lafrenière, C., and Allard, G.C. (2013). "Improving forage nonstructural carbohydrates through management and breeding.", 22nd International Grassland Congress, September 15-19, 2013, pp. 668-669.
  • Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Berthiaume, R.R., Michaud, R., Pelletier, S., Morin, C., Lafrenière, C., and Allard, G.C. (2013). "Improving forage nonstructural carbohydrates through management and breeding.", Symposium de l’industrie laitière, Moncton, NB, Canada, November 13-14, 2013.
  • Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Jégo, G., and Lajeunesse, J. (2013). "Forage management research.", 2013 CFGA Conference & AGM, December 9-11, 2013, Oral presentation.
  • Bélanger, G., Virkajärvi, P., Duru, M., Tremblay, G.F., and Saarijärvi, K. (2013). "Herbage nutritive value in less-favoured areas of cool regions.", 17th Symposium of the European Grassland Federation, Akureyri, Iceland, June 23-26, 2013, Invited paper. 2013 EGF Iceland. The role of grasslands in a green future. Threats and perspectives in less favoured areas. Edited by A. Helgadottir et A. Hopkins. Volume 18. Grassland science in Europe, pp. 57-70.
  • Berthiaume, R.R., Brito, A.F., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Lafrenière, C., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., and Allard, G.C. (2013). "High-sugar alfalfa for dairy cows.", 22nd International Grassland Congress, September 15-19, 2013, pp. 729-731.
  • Berthiaume, R.R., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., Pelletier, S., Brito, A.F., Lafrenière, C., and Allard, G. (2013). "High quality forages: How sweet should they be?", Advances in Dairy Technology (Western Canadian Dairy Seminar Proceedings), 25, pp. 235-252.
  • Claessens, A., Bélanger, G., Savoie, P., Parent, G., Bertrand, A., Tremblay, G.F., Massé, D.I., Gilbert, Y., and Babineau, D. (2013). "Effect of harvest date and nitrogen fertilization on reed canarygrass and switchgrass yield, composition and specific methane production in eastern Canada.", SWITCHGRASS II conference, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, September 10-12, 2013,, www.dfrc.wisc.edu/switchgrass/.
  • Claessens, A., Bélanger, G., Savoie, P., Parent, G., Bertrand, A., Tremblay, G.F., Massé, D.I., Gilbert, Y., and Babineau, D. (2013). "Species, harvest date, and nitrogen fertilization affect characteristics of biomass grown for methane production in eastern Canada.", SWITCHGRASS II conference, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, September 9-13, 2013, Invited for an oral presentation.
  • Dos Passos Bernardes, A., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Charbonneau, É., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2013). "Composition chimique de certains cultivars d’espèces fourragères fauchées en début et en fin de journée.", Demi-journée d’information scientifique sur les fourrages 2013, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, February 14, 2013, pp. 16-21.
  • Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Jing, Q., and Baron, V.S. (2013). "Performance du modèle STICS pour simuler la croissance et la valeur nutritive de la fléole des prés.", Demi-journée d’information scientifique sur les fourrages 2013, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, February 14, 2013, pp. 27-31.
  • Séboussi, R., Tremblay, G.F., Chouinard, P.Y., Chorfi, Y., Bélanger, G., Couture, Y., Ouellet, V., and Charbonneau, É. (2013). "Ajouter du sélénium dans vos rations via les fourrages!", 37e Symposium sur les bovins laitiers, St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada, 30 octobre 2013, pp. 17. (Poster)
  • Séboussi, R., Tremblay, G.F., Chouinard, P.Y., Chorfi, Y., Bélanger, G., Couture, Y., Ouellet, V., and Charbonneau, É. (2013). "Selenium-fertilized forage as a way to supplement lactating dairy cows.", ADSA-ASAS Joint Annual Meeting, Indianapololis, USA, July 2013, IN. J. Dairy Sci. 96 (E-suppl.1):247-248.
  • Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Drapeau, R., Michaud, R., Allard, G., Chouinard, P.Y., Pellerin, D., Brassard, H., Charbonneau, É., Pelletier, S., Séguin, P., Fournier, A., Lefebvre, D.M., Oba, M., and Penner, G.A. (2013). "Fourrage à valeur ajoutée pour vache en période de transition.", Présentation orale faite lors d’une activité de rayonnement des clubs-conseils organisée par le Club-Conseil Agro-Champs, Fertiliser : Comment s’y retrouver?, Thetford Mines, QC, Canada, 31 janvier, 2013. (Presentation)
  • Tremblay, G.F., Berthiaume, R.R., Bélanger, G., Audy, P., Lafrenière, C., Charbonneau, É., and Allard, G.C. (2013). Sélection des fourrages sur la base de la valeur alimentaire et de l’ensilabilité pour mieux les valoriser en production laitière. Rapport final de projet de recherche, 2012-2013, Direction générale de la science et de la technologie d’AAC, Programme d’innovation en agriculture (PIA), Rapport final, Projet de recherche #, 26 pages. (Report)
  • Tremblay, G.F., Morin, C., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G.C. (2013). "Increased sugar concentration with PM-cutting and wide swathing improves alfalfa silage fermentation.", 22nd International Grassland Congress, September 15-19, 2013, pp. 766-767.
  • Tremblay, G.F., Morin, C., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G.C. (2013). "Increased sugar concentration with PM-cutting and wide swathing improves alfalfa silage fermentation.", Symposium de l’industrie laitière, Moncton, NB, Canada, November 13-14, 2013.
  • Ziadi, N., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Abdi, D., St. Luce, M., and Parent, L.-É. (2013). "La spectroscopie dans le proche infrarouge au service de la science du sol.", 27e Congrès de l’AQSSS (Association québécoise de spécialistes en sciences du sol), « Les sols à bout de souffle ? », Hôtel Chicoutimi de Saguenay, 27 au 30 mai, 2013.

2012

  • Abdi, D., Tremblay, G.F., Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., and Parent, L.-É. (2012). "Analysis of soil phosphorus by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy.", 4th International Congress EUROSOIL: Soil Science for the Benefit of Mankind and Environment, Bari, Italy, July 2-6, 2012. (Abstract)
  • Allard, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Drapeau, R., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., Pellerin, D., Lefebvre, D.M., and Fournier, A. (2012). "Production de fourrages riches en sucres pour améliorer les performances de la vache laitière.", Forum Technologique NOVALAIT / IDF Dairy Science and Technology Week 2012, Hôtel et Suites Le Dauphin, Drummondville, QC, Canada, May 29, 2012, P2012-01. (Abstract)
  • Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., Sinaj, S., Virkajärvi, P., Jouany, C., Lajeunesse, J., and Nyiraneza, J. (2012). "Critical P concentration of timothy and multispecies swards.", 24th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation, Lublin, Poland, June 3-7, 2012. (Poster)
  • Berthiaume, R.R., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., and Lafrenière, C. (2012). "Investir dans les fourrages : ça vaut le coût ?", Le rendez-vous laitier. Association québécoise des industries de nutrition animale et céréalière (AQINAC) 2012, Best Western Hôtel Universel, Drummondville, QC, Canada, March 27, 2012, pp. 69-81.
  • Berthiaume, R.R., Lafrenière, C., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Drapeau, R., Michaud, R., Allard, G., Pellerin, D., Fournier, A., and Lefebvre, D.M. (2012). "Forages: Cows like them sweet!", Thunder Bay District Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s Spring Farm Conference 2012, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada, April 11, 2012.
  • Berthiaume, R.R., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Audy, P., Lafrenière, C., Charbonneau, É., and Allard, G. (2012). "Des variétés de fourrages performantes aux champs et à l’étable, est-ce possible?", Réunion annuelle des représentants Semican - Lallemand 2012, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, July 17, 2012.
  • Bertrand, A., Bourassa, J., Bélanger, G., Mongrain, D., Tremblay, G.F., and Castonguay, Y. (2012). "Les hausses de températures et du CO2 affecteront-elles la productivité des plantes fourragères?", Demi-journée d’information scientifique sur les fourrages 2012, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, February 21, 2012, pp. 32-33.
  • Brito, A.F., Régimbald, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Bélanger, G., Michaud, R., Lafrenière, C., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2012). "High-total nonstructural carbohydrates timothy enhanced performance of mid-lactation dairy cows.", Western Canadian Dairy Seminar, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, 6-9 mars, 2012, WCDS Advances in Dairy Technology, Volume 24, Abstract, page 399.
  • Cambouris, A.N., Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., Mongrain, D., Parent, G., and Perron, I. (2012). "Biomass Productivity On Marginal Land Using Low Cost Fertilizer.", 2012 Annual Meeting of ASA/CSSA/SSSA, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, October 21-24, 2012.
  • Cambouris, A.N., Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., and Parent, G. (2012). "Biomass Productivity on Marginal Land Using Low Cost Fertilizer.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012.
  • Dos Passos Bernardes, A., Vanasse, A., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., and Séguin, P. (2012). "Rendement en sucre du millet perlé et du sorgho sucrés et ensilabilité du résidu fourrager.", Grandes cultures "Ensemble pour la diffusion de la recherche agronomique, 23 février 2012, Une initiative du Comité céréales et du Comité maïs et oléoprotéagineux du CRAAQ, pp. 26-27.
  • Gagnon, B., Ziadi, N., Chantigny, M.H., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., and Massé, D.I. (2012). "Valorisation des sous-produits du traitement des lisiers de porc et des eaux usées de papetières en production de maïs-fourrager.", Demi-journée d’information scientifique sur les fourrages 2012, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, February 21, 2012, pp. 34-37.
  • Jégo, G., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Pattey, E., and Jing, Q. (2012). "Calibration et évaluation de la performance du modèle STICS pour simuler la croissance et la valeur nutritive de la fléole des prés.", IXe Séminaire du modèle de culture STICS, Sainte-Montaine, France, October 16-19, 2012. (Poster)
  • Lajeunesse, J., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Papadopoulos, Y.A., and Fillmore, S.A.E. (2012). "Évaluation de mélanges simples et complexes de plantes fourragères pour le pâturage.", Journée d’analyse de groupe vache-veau, Saint-Félicien, QC, Canada, December 12, 2012.
  • Lepage, M.-P., Bourgeois, G., and Bélanger, G. (2012). "Indices agrométéorologiques pour l’aide à la décision dans un contexte de climat variable et en évolution.", published by Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ), Québec, QC, Canada. (Technology transfer)
  • Tremblay, G.F., Dos Passos Bernardes, A., Vanasse, A., Bélanger, G., and Séguin, P. (2012). "Nutritive value of silages made with sweet pearl millet and sweet sorghum forage residues obtained after juice extraction.", XVI International Silage Conference, Hämeenlinna, Finland, July 2-4, 2012, Published in: Proceedings of the XVI International Silage Conference. Kuoppala, K., Rinne, M, and Vanhatalo, A. (eds.) published by MTT Agrifood Research Finland, University of Helsinki, pp. 226-227. (Abstract)
  • Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., and Zebarth, B.J. (2012). "Soil and plant diagnostic tools to improve nitrogen use efficiency.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012.

2011

  • Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., Cambouris, A.N., and Zebarth, B.J. (2011). "Plant-based N diagnostic methods: Whole plants or some parts of the plants?", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.
  • Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Castonguay, Y., and Tremblay, G.F. (2011). "Temperature and CO2 affect yield, root biomass, and nutritive value of Canadian tame and native forage species.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011, Abstract 68182. (Abstract)
  • Piva, A., Bertrand, A., Séguin, P., and Bélanger, G. (2011). "Effects of elevated temperature and CO2 concentration under contrasted N fertilization on timothy.", Journées du Centre SÈVE, Saint Paulin, QC, Canada, September 29, 2011.
  • Tremblay, G.F., Berthiaume, R.R., Bélanger, G., Audy, P., Lafrenière, C., Charbonneau, É., and Allard, G. (2011). "Valeur alimentaire des ensilages fabriqués à partir de fourrages plus sucrés.", Réunion annuelle des représentants Semican - Lallemand 2011, Victoriaville, QC, Canada, June 15, 2011.

2010

  • Abdi, D., Ziadi, N., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., and Parent, L.-É. (2010). "La spectroscopie dans le proche infrarouge pour estimer le phosphore du sol.", 24e Congrès annuel de l’Association Québécoise des Spécialistes en Science du Sol (AQSSS): Vers des systèmes sol-plante sains et durables, Abbaye d’Oka, Oka, QC, Canada, June 1-3, 2010.
  • Bélanger, G. and Tremblay, G.F. (2010). "Fodder quality of legume-based pastures.", NJF Report, 6(3), pp. 97-112.
  • Bélanger, G. and Tremblay, G.F. (2010). "Fodder quality of legume-based pastures.", NJF seminar 432: The potential of forage legumes to sustain a high agricultural productivity - A Nordic perspective, Agricultural University of Iceland, Hvanneyri, Iceland, June 20-22, 2010.
  • Bélanger, G., Pelletier, S., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Drapeau, R., Castonguay, Y., and Pageau, D. (2010). "Non structural carbohydrate concentration of AM and PM-cut forage species.", 23rd General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation (EGF 2010): Grassland in a Changing World, Kiel, Germany, August 29-September 2, 2010, #3.1.10, Abstract p. 81.
  • Brito, A.F., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Bélanger, G., Michaud, R., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2010). "High total nonstructural carbohydrates timothy enhanced performance of mid-lactation dairy cows.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 93(E-Suppl. 1), pp. 146-147 (#M392). (Abstract)
  • Brito, A.F., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Bélanger, G., Michaud, R., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2010). "High total nonstructural carbohydrates timothy enhanced performance of mid-lactation dairy cows.", ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS 2010 Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, USA, July 11-15, 2010.
  • Chouinard-Michaud, C., Michaud, R., Castonguay, Y., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2010). "Time of cutting and genetic selection affect non structural carbohydrates and some attributes of nutritive value in alfalfa.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010, Abstract 187-11.
  • Hassanat, F., Tremblay, G.F., Allard, G., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2010). "In vitro gas production and microbial protein synthesis in alfalfa-timothy mixtures.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 93(E-Suppl. 1), pp. 627 (#W137). (Abstract)
  • Hassanat, F., Tremblay, G.F., Allard, G., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2010). "In vitro gas production and microbial protein synthesis in alfalfa-timothy mixtures.", ADSA-PSA-AMPA-CSAS-ASAS 2010 Joint Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, USA, July 11-15, 2010.
  • Nyiraneza, J., Ziadi, N., Grant, C.A., Samson, N., Bélanger, G., and Parent, L.-É. (2010). "Efficiency of slow release fertilizer.", 24e Congrès annuel de l’Association Québécoise des Spécialistes en Science du Sol (AQSSS): Vers des systèmes sol-plante sains et durables, Abbaye d’Oka, Oka, QC, Canada, June 1-3, 2010. (Presentation)
  • Tremblay, G.F., Morin, C., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., and Allard, G. (2010). "Non structural carbohydrate concentrations during wilting of PM- and AM-cut alfalfa.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010, # 293-11. (Abstract)
  • Tremblay, G.F., Pelletier, S., Bélanger, G., Pageau, D., and Drapeau, R. (2010). "Chloride fertilization decreases the dietary cation-anion difference of various forage species.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010, #205-4. (Abstract)

2009

  • Bélanger, G., Morin, C., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2009). "Diurnal variation of non structural carbohydrate concentrations in alfalfa and timothy.", 2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, November 1-5, 2009, Abstract 77-4. (Abstract)
  • Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., Tremblay, G.F., Parent, G., Chantigny, M.H., and Claessens, A. (2009). "Recent development in the fertilization of corn in Canada.", 2da Reunión Internacional de Leche y Forraje, Universidad de Guadalajara, Tepatitlán de Morelos, México, March 25-27, 2009.
  • Brito, A.F., Régimbald, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Bélanger, G., Michaud, R., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2009). "Early-lactation cows fed concentrate do not respond to high-total nonstructural carbohydrate alfalfa.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 92(E-Suppl. 1), pp. 33-34 (# M100). (Abstract)
  • Brito, A.F., Régimbald, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Bélanger, G., Michaud, R., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2009). "Early-lactation cows fed concentrate do not respond to high-total nonstructural carbohydrate alfalfa.", ADSA-CSAS-ASAS 2009 Joint Annual Meeting, Montréal Convention Center, Montréal, QC, Canada, July 12-16, 2009.
  • Brito, A.F., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Bélanger, G., Michaud, R., Lapierre, H., Benchaar, C., Petit, H.V., Ouellet, D.R., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2009). "Alfalfa Cut At Sundown and Harvested As Baleage Increases Performance of Late-Lactation Dairy Cows.", 27th Western Canadian Dairy Seminar (WCDS): Forging Ahead Through Challenging, Capri Centre, Red Deer, AB, Canada, March 10-13, 2009, Session VII: Focus on Forage, pp. 368. (Abstract)
  • Chouinard-Michaud, C., Michaud, R., Castonguay, Y., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2009). "Increasing alfalfa non structural carbohydrates through genetic selection and cutting management.", in Chilliard, Y., Glasser, F., Faulconnier, Y., Bocquier, F., Veissier, I., and Doreau, M. (eds.) - Ruminant physiology 2009. Digestion, metabolism, and effects of nutrition on reproduction and welfare, Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 138-139.
  • Morin, C., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2009). "Diurnal variation of non structural carbohydrate concentrations in alfalfa.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 92(E-Suppl. 1), pp. 34 (# M102). (Abstract)
  • Morin, C., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2009). "Diurnal variation of non structural carbohydrate concentrations in alfalfa.", ADSA-CSAS-ASAS 2009 Joint Annual Meeting, Montréal Convention Center, Montréal, QC, Canada, July 12-16, 2009.
  • Morin, C., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2009). "Non structural carbohydrates in alfalfa increase during the day.", Joint Annual Meeting of the CSA-CSSS-CSAFM: Sciences for Sustainability: Soils, Agronomy, and Atmosphere, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, August 5-7, 2009, pp. 68-69.
  • Pelletier, S., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Drapeau, R., Castonguay, Y., Pageau, D., and Michaud, R. (2009). "Nutritive value of AM and PM-cut alfalfa, red clover, and white clover.", 2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Footprints in the Landscape - Sustainability through Plant and Soil Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, November 1-5, 2009, # 299-6. (Abstract)
  • Tremblay, G.F., Nie, Z., Bélanger, G., Pelletier, S., and Allard, G. (2009). "Timothy dietary cation-anion difference, grass tetany index, and mineral concentrations predicted by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 92(E-Suppl. 1), pp. 35 (# M107). (Abstract)
  • Tremblay, G.F., Nie, Z., Bélanger, G., Pelletier, S., and Allard, G. (2009). "Timothy dietary cation-anion difference, grass tetany index, and mineral concentrations predicted by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy.", ADSA-CSAS-ASAS 2009 Joint Annual Meeting, Montréal Convention Center, Montréal, QC, Canada, July 12-16, 2009.
  • Tremblay, G.F., Pelletier, S., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Castonguay, Y., and Michaud, R. (2009). "Nutritive value attributes in timothy and alfalfa as affected by sample preparation treatments.", in Chilliard, Y., Glasser, F., Faulconnier, Y., Bocquier, F., Veissier, I., and Doreau, M. (eds.) - Ruminant physiology 2009. Digestion, metabolism, and effects of nutrition on reproduction and welfare, Wageningen Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 376-377.
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