Bélanger, Gilles, Ph.D.

• Research Publications
• Other Science Related Publications

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:

2013:

• Finn, J.A., Kirwan, L., Connolly, J., Sebastià, M.T., Helgadottir, A., Baadshaug, O.H., Bélanger, G., Black, A., Brophy, C., Collins, R.P., Čop, J., Dalmannsdóttir, S., Delgado, I., Elgersma, A., Fothergill, M., Frankow-Lindberg, B.E., Ghesquiere, A., Golinska, B., Golinski, P., Grieu, P., Gustavsson, A.-M., Höglind, , Huguenin-Elie, O., Jørgensen, M., Kadziuliene, Z., Kurki, P., Llurba, R., Lunnan, T., Porqueddu, C., Suter, M., Thumm, U., and Lüscher, A. (2013). "Ecosystem function enhanced by combining four functional types of plant species in intensively managed grassland mixtures: A 3-year continental-scale field experiment.", Journal of Applied Ecology, 50(2), pp. 365-375. doi : 10.1111/1365-2664.12041
• Jing, Q., Bélanger, G., and Qian, B. (2013). "Simulating Timothy Growth and Nutritive Value with Observed and Synthetic Weather Data.", Agronomy Journal, 105(1), pp. 51-60. doi : 10.2134/agronj2012.0253
• Simili da Silva, M., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Lajeunesse, J., Papadopoulos, Y.A., Fillmore, S.A.E., and Jobim, C.C. (2013). "Energy to protein ratio of grass-legume binary mixtures under frequent clipping.", Agronomy Journal, 105(2), pp. 482-492. doi : 10.2134/agronj2012.0281
• Sturludóttir, E., Brophy, C., Bélanger, G., Gustavsson, A.-M., Jørgensen, M., Lunnan, T., and Helgadóttir, Á. (2013). "Benefits of mixing grasses and legumes for herbage yield and nutritive value in Northern Europe and Canada.", Grass and Forage Science. doi : 10.1111/gfs.12037
• Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Pelletier, S., Lajeunesse, J., and Pageau, D. (2013). "Dietary Cation–Anion Difference of Forage Species after Chloride Fertilization.", Agronomy Journal, 105(2), pp. 455-462. doi : 10.2134/agronj2012.0355

2012:

• Abdi, D., Tremblay, G.F., Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., and Parent, L.-É. (2012). "Predicting Soil Phosphorus-related Properties Using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 76(6), pp. 2318-2326. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2012.0155
• Bélanger, G., Savoie, P., Parent, G., Claessens, A., Bertrand, A., Tremblay, G.F., Massé, D.I., Gilbert, Y., and Babineau, D. (2012). "Switchgrass silage for methane production as affected by date of harvest.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 92(6), pp. 1187-1197. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2011-202
• Gagnon, B., Ziadi, N., Chantigny, M.H., Bélanger, G., and Massé, D.I. (2012). "Biosolids from treatment of swine manure and papermill residues affect fertilizer value in corn.", Agronomy Journal, 104(2), pp. 483-492. doi : 10.2134/agronj2011.0327
• Jing, Q. and Bélanger, G. (2012). "Yield trend analysis of an ageing timothy sward using a modelling approach.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 91(7), pp. 1263-1266. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2012-011
• Jing, Q., Bélanger, G., Baron, V.S., Bonesmo, H., Virkajärvi, P., and Young, D.G. (2012). "Regrowth simulation of the perennial grass timothy.", Ecological Modelling, 232, pp. 64-77. doi : 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2012.02.016
• Leblanc, V., Vanasse, A., Bélanger, G., and Séguin, P. (2012). "Sweet Pearl Millet Yields and Nutritive Value as Influenced by Fertilization and Harvest Dates.", Agronomy Journal, 104(2), pp. 542-549. doi : 10.2134/agronj2011.0245
• Messiga, A.J., Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., and Morel, C. (2012). "Process-based mass-balance modeling of soil phosphorus availability in a grassland fertilized with N and P.", Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 92(3), pp. 273-287. doi : 10.1007/s10705-012-9489-x
• Morin, C., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Drapeau, R., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2012). "Diurnal variations of nonstructural carbohydrates and nutritive value in timothy.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 92(5), pp. 883-887. doi : 10.4141/cjps2011-272
• Morin, C., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Drapeau, R., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2012). "Nonstructural Carbohydrate Concentration during Field Wilting of PM- and AM-Cut Alfalfa.", Agronomy Journal, 104(3), pp. 649-660. doi : 10.2134/agronj2011.0365
• Virkajärvi, P., Pakarinen, K., Hyrkäs, M., Seppänen, M., and Bélanger, G. (2012). "Tiller Characteristics of Timothy and Tall Fescue in Relation to Herbage Mass Accumulation.", Crop Science, 52, pp. 970-980. doi : 10.2135/cropsci2011.01.0039
• Zebarth, B.J., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., and Ziadi, N. (2012). "Nitrogen Fertilization Strategies in Relation to Potato Tuber Yield, Quality, and Crop N Recovery.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 10, pp. 165-186.
• Zebarth, B.J., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., and Ziadi, N. (2012). "Nitrogen fertilization strategies in relation to potato tuber yield, quality, and crop N recovery.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 13, pp. 165-186.
• Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., and Claessens, A. (2012). "Relationship between soil nitrate accumulation and in-season corn N nutrition indicators.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 92(2), pp. 331-339. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2011-086
• Ziadi, N., Zebarth, B.J., Bélanger, G., and Cambouris, A.N. (2012). "Soil and Plant Tests to Optimize Fertilizer Nitrogen Management of Potatoes.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 11, pp. 187-207.

2011:

• Bélanger, G., Claessens, A., and Ziadi, N. (2011). "Grain N and P relationships in maize.", Field Crops Research, 126(3), pp. 1-7. doi : 10.1016/j.fcr.2011.09.016
• Bélanger, G., Claessens, A., and Ziadi, N. (2011). "Relationship between P and N concentrations in maize and wheat leaves.", Field Crops Research, 123(1), pp. 28-37. doi : 10.1016/j.fcr.2011.04.007
• Bouchard, A.J., Vanasse, A., Séguin, P., and Bélanger, G. (2011). "Yield and Composition of Sweet Pearl Millet as Affected by Row Spacing and Seeding Rate.", Agronomy Journal, 103(4), pp. 995-1001. doi : 10.2134/agronj2010.0492
• Jing, Q., Bélanger, G., Baron, V.S., and Bonesmo, H. (2011). "Modeling the biomass and harvest index dynamics of timothy.", Agronomy Journal, 103(5), pp. 1397-1404. doi : 10.2134/agronj2011.0095
• Li, X., Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., Cai, Z.-C., and Xu, H. (2011). "Cadmium accumulation in wheat grain as affected by mineral N fertilizer and soil characteristics.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 91(4), pp. 521-531. doi : 10.4141/cjss10061
• Massé, D.I., Gilbert, Y., Savoie, P., Bélanger, G., Parent, G., and Babineau, D. (2011). "Methane yield from switchgrass and reed canarygrass grown in Eastern Canada.", Bioresource Technology, 102(22), pp. 10286-10292. doi : 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.08.087
• Morin, C., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Drapeau, R., Michaud, R., Berthiaume, R.R., and Allard, G. (2011). "Diurnal Variations of Nonstructural Carbohydrates and Nutritive Value in Alfalfa.", Crop Science, 51(3), pp. 1297-1306. doi : 10.2135/cropsci2010.07.0406
• Ziadi, N., Grant, C.A., Samson, N., Nyiraneza, J., Bélanger, G., and Parent, L.-É. (2011). "Efficiency of controlled-release urea for a potato production system in Quebec.", Agronomy Journal, 103(1), pp. 60-66. doi : 10.2134/agronj2010.0298

2010:

• Berthiaume, R.R., Benchaar, C., Chaves, A.V., Tremblay, G.F., Castonguay, Y., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Michaud, R., Lafrenière, C., McAllister, T.A., and Brito, A.F. (2010). "Effects of nonstructural carbohydrate concentration in alfalfa on fermentation and microbial protein synthesis in continuous culture.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 93(2), pp. 693-700. doi : 10.3168/jds.2009-2399
• Chantigny, M.H., Rochette, P., Angers, D.A., Bittman, S., Buckley, K.E., Massé, D.I., Bélanger, G., Eriksen-Hamel, N.S., and Gasser, M.-O. (2010). "Soil nitrous oxide emissions following band-incorporation of fertilizer nitrogen and swine manure.", Journal of Environmental Quality, 39(5), pp. 1545-1553. doi : 10.2134/jeq2009.0482
• Massé, D.I., Gilbert, Y., Savoie, P., Bélanger, G., Parent, G., and Babineau, D. (2010). "Methane yield from switchgrass harvested at different stages of development in Eastern Canada.", Bioresource Technology, 101(24), pp. 9536-9541. doi : 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.07.018
• Pelletier, S., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Pageau, D., and Drapeau, R. (2010). "Forage Nonstructural Carbohydrates and Nutritive Value as Affected by Time of Cutting and Species.", Agronomy Journal, 102(5), pp. 1388-1398. doi : 10.2134/agronj2010.0158
• Pelletier, S., Tremblay, G.F., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Castonguay, Y., and Michaud, R. (2010). "Drying procedures affect non-structural carbohydrates and other nutritive value attributes in forage samples.", Animal Feed Science and Technology, 157(3-4), pp. 139-150. doi : 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2010.02.010
• Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., Claessens, A., Lefebvre, L., Cambouris, A.N., Tremblay, N., Nolin, M.C., and Parent, L.-É. (2010). "Determination of a critical nitrogen dilution curve for spring wheat.", Agronomy Journal, 102(1), pp. 241-250. doi : 10.2134/agronj2009.0266
• Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., Claessens, A., Lefebvre, L., Tremblay, N., Cambouris, A.N., Nolin, M.C., and Parent, L.-É. (2010). "Plant-Based Diagnostic Tools for Evaluating Wheat Nitrogen Status.", Crop Science, 50(6), pp. 2580-2590. doi : 10.2135/cropsci2010.01.0032

2009:

• Brito, A.F., Tremblay, G.F., Lapierre, H., Bertrand, A., Castonguay, Y., Bélanger, G., Michaud, R., Benchaar, C., Ouellet, D.R., and Berthiaume, R.R. (2009). "Alfalfa cut at sundown and harvested as baleage increases bacterial protein synthesis in late-lactation dairy cows.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 92(3), pp. 1092-1107. doi : 10.3168/jds.2008-1469
• Drapeau, R. and Bélanger, G. (2009). "Comparison of meadow fescue and meadow bromegrass in monoculture and in association with white clover.", Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 89(6), pp. 1059-1063. doi : 10.4141/CJPS08210
• Fan, J., Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., Parent, L.-É., Cambouris, A.N., and Hu, Z. (2009). "Cadmium accumulation in potato tubers produced in Quebec.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 89(4), pp. 435-443. doi : 10.4141/CJSS08069
• Nie, Z., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Berthiaume, R.R., Castonguay, Y., Bertrand, A., Michaud, R., Allard, G., and Han, J. (2009). "Carbohydrates in alfalfa-timothy mixtures predicted with near infrared reflectance spectroscopy equations developed for single species.", Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 89(2), pp. 279-283. doi : 10.4141/CJAS08128
• Nie, Z., Tremblay, G.F., Bélanger, G., Berthiaume, R.R., Castonguay, Y., Bertrand, A., Michaud, R., Allard, G., and Han, J. (2009). "Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy prediction of neutral detergent-soluble carbohydrates in timothy and alfalfa.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 92(4), pp. 1702-1711. doi : 10.3168/jds.2008-1599
• Pelletier, S., Tremblay, G.F., Lafrenière, C., Bertrand, A., Bélanger, G., Castonguay, Y., and Rowsell, J. (2009). "Nonstructural Carbohydrate Concentrations in Timothy as Affected by N Fertilization, Stage of Development, and Time of Cutting.", Agronomy Journal, 101(6), pp. 1372-1380. doi : 10.2134/agronj2009.0125
• Tremblay, G.F., Nie, Z., Bélanger, G., Pelletier, S., and Allard, G. (2009). "Predicting timothy mineral concentrations, dietary cation-anion difference, and grass tetany index by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy.", Journal of Dairy Science (JDS), 92(9), pp. 4499-4506. doi : 10.3168/jds.2008-1973
• Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., Gagnon, B., and Mongrain, D. (2009). "Mehlich-3 Soil Phosphorus as Determined by Colorimetry and Inductively Coupled Plasma.", Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 40(1-6), pp. 132-140. doi : 10.1080/00103620802649377
• Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., Gastal, F., Claessens, A., Lemaire, G., and Tremblay, N. (2009). "Leaf Nitrogen Concentration as an Indicator of Corn Nitrogen Status.", Agronomy Journal, 101(4), pp. 947-957. doi : 10.2134/agronj2008.0172x

Other Science Related Publications:

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.", 2012 Forum Technologique NOVALAIT / IDF Dairy Science and Technology Week, 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 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.
• 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.
• 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)

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.

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)
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