Poplar rust in Quebec: Watch out!

Rust is a disease that infects the leaves of poplar trees. While not a serious problem in natural forests, poplar rust can cause extensive damage in tree nurseries.

Techniques for identifying pathogens in peat

Each year, Quebec produces roughly one million cubic metres of peat. A study on the working conditions of the 700 or so workers in this industry revealed a high level of exposure to dust containing a variety of bacteria and moulds.

White spruce breeding - Trade-off between wood volume and mechanical properties?

Based on a study conducted by researchers with the Canadian Forest Service, FPInnovations and the ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune du Québec, genetic selection of white spruce for wood volume only tends to produce trees that, when young, have poorer mechanical properties.

Conference on insects and fire

To highlight the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Laurentian Forestry Centre, a conference on fire and post-fire insects will be held on February 11, 2010.