Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00560, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Farooque, Aitazaz Ahsan (University of Prince Edward Island), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Prince Edward Island|Île-du-Prince-Édouard, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Potato production in Canada typically involves uniform application of agrochemicals (fertilizer, lime and_x000D_
pesticides) during a growing season, ignoring spatial and temporal variations that exist within fields. Uniform_x000D_
application not only increases the production cost but also adversely affects our environment (increased_x000D_
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, nitrate leaching into sub-surface/ground waters, nutrient runoff into water_x000D_
bodies, damaging aquaculture and fisheries and deterioration of air quality)._x000D_
This project will address the urgent needs of the Potato Board Prince Edward Island (PEI) to find a novel and_x000D_
innovative solution to direct nutrient management strategies on an as-needed basis. This project will evaluate_x000D_
the feasibility and practicality of the electromagnetic induction based sensor (DualEM) to develop management_x000D_
zones (MZs) for site-specific application of crop inputs (Fertilizer and lime). The main goal of this research is_x000D_
to: 1) calibrate the DualEM sensor in variable soil conditions across the PEI using physical soil sampling and_x000D_
analysis, 2) identify the optimal frequencies of the DualEM sensor to sense/predict soil fertility status for_x000D_
site-specific nutrient management, and 3) delineate non-destructive sensor based MZs to optimize crop inputs_x000D_
on an as-needed basis. Nutrient management on an as-needed basis has a strong potential to increase_x000D_
fertilizer/lime use efficiency, reduce production cost, and mitigate environmental risks._x000D_
Currently, there are no protocols available for Potato Board PEI to implement site-specific nutrient_x000D_
management. This project will provide Potato Board PEI with an innovative and non-destructive method to_x000D_
develop map-based MZs using a DualEM sensor. The developed MZs can optimize nutrient management_x000D_
precisely. Furthermore, this research will provide a new knowledge stream based on acquisition of necessary_x000D_
data to support/implement site-specific nutrient management to improve economic and environmental benefits., program purpose french : Potato production in Canada typically involves uniform application of agrochemicals (fertilizer, lime and_x000D_
pesticides) during a growing season, ignoring spatial and temporal variations that exist within fields. Uniform_x000D_
application not only increases the production cost but also adversely affects our environment (increased_x000D_
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, nitrate leaching into sub-surface/ground waters, nutrient runoff into water_x000D_
bodies, damaging aquaculture and fisheries and deterioration of air quality)._x000D_
This project will address the urgent needs of the Potato Board Prince Edward Island (PEI) to find a novel and_x000D_
innovative solution to direct nutrient management strategies on an as-needed basis. This project will evaluate_x000D_
the feasibility and practicality of the electromagnetic induction based sensor (DualEM) to develop management_x000D_
zones (MZs) for site-specific application of crop inputs (Fertilizer and lime). The main goal of this research is_x000D_
to: 1) calibrate the DualEM sensor in variable soil conditions across the PEI using physical soil sampling and_x000D_
analysis, 2) identify the optimal frequencies of the DualEM sensor to sense/predict soil fertility status for_x000D_
site-specific nutrient management, and 3) delineate non-destructive sensor based MZs to optimize crop inputs_x000D_
on an as-needed basis. Nutrient management on an as-needed basis has a strong potential to increase_x000D_
fertilizer/lime use efficiency, reduce production cost, and mitigate environmental risks._x000D_
Currently, there are no protocols available for Potato Board PEI to implement site-specific nutrient_x000D_
management. This project will provide Potato Board PEI with an innovative and non-destructive method to_x000D_
develop map-based MZs using a DualEM sensor. The developed MZs can optimize nutrient management_x000D_
precisely. Furthermore, this research will provide a new knowledge stream based on acquisition of necessary_x000D_
data to support/implement site-specific nutrient management to improve economic and environmental benefits., agreement title english : Delineation of Sensor Based Management Zones to Improve Farm Profitability and Lower Environmental Risks in Potato Cropping Systems, agreement title french : Delineation of Sensor Based Management Zones to Improve Farm Profitability and Lower Environmental Risks in Potato Cropping Systems, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada