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\A51-1/1973 UNIVERSITY OF P.E.l. GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS RES I ~HONLY BRANCH REPORT ~1973~ •..~ ~ ~ ?I~'" ~~ ",," ~ c)"'\'\. ,-" 'V~/ UNIVERSITY OF P. E. 1. GOVERNM~NT DOCUMENTS LISRARY USE ONLY Agriculture 1+ Canada Research Branch Report . 1973 CANADA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE @ Information Canada Ottawa, 1974 Cat. No.: A51-1/1973 CONTENTS Executive of the Research Branch, v Direction de la. recherche, v Organization Chart, vi Organigramme, vi Map' of- Canada, vii Carte du Canada, vii Research Coordinators, viii Coordonnateurs des recherches, viii Administration' and Executive Program, ix Administration et Programmes, executif, ix Foreword, x Avant-propos, xi Research Stations (Eastern) Stations de recherches (Est) St. John's West, Nfld., 1 Charlottetown, P.E.I., 7 Kentville, N.S. 17 Fredericton, N .B., 31 L'Assomption, Que., 41 Lennoxville, Que., 45 Sainte-Foy, Que., 53 Saint-Jean, Que., 65 Delhi, Ont., 75 Harrow; Ont., 81 Ottawa, Ont., 93 Vineland Station, Ont., 109 Research Institutes and Services Instituts et Services de recherches Animal Research Institute, 117 Biosystematics Research Institute, 129 Chemistry and Biology Research Institute, 147 Food Research Institute, 161 Soil Research Institute, 171 Research Institute, London, 183 Engineering Research Service, 191 Ornamentals Research Service, 199 Statistical Research Service, 203 Research Stations (Western) Stations de recherches (Ouest) Brandon, Man., 207 Morden, Man., 215 Winnipeg, Man., 223 Melfort, Sask., 235 Regina, Sask., 243 Saskatoon, Sask., 251 Swift Current, Sask., 265 Beaverlodge, Alta., 277 Lacombe, Alta., 285 Lethbridge, Alta., 293 Agassiz, B.C., 313 Kamloops, B.C., 319 Sidney, B.c., 325 Summerland, B.C., 329 Vancouver, B.C., 341 Index of Professional Staff and Visiting Scientists, 351 Cadres professionneis et chercheurs invites, 351 Subject Index, 361 Table des mat;eres, 361 iii ~s ..::{J. Dr. B.B. Migicovsky \ Dr. E.J. LeRoux Dr. D.G. Hamilton (,'~ .• ~ ;" ';~. 11:I~.~.)-~ Dr. W.B. Mountain Dr. T.H. Anstey Dr. R.A. Ludwig Mr. D.G. Peterson EXECUTIVE OF THE RESEARCH BRANCH DIRECTION DE LA RECHERCHE Director general Directeur general H. B. MIGICOVSKY, B.S.A., M.s., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.C.I.C., F.A.I.C. Assistant Director General (Planning and Coordination) Directeur general adjoint (Planijication et coordination) E. J. LERoux, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Director General (Eastern) Directeur general adjoint (Est) D. G. HAMILTON, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.A.A.S. Assistant Director General (Research Institutes and Services) Directeur general adjoint (Instituts et Services de recherches) W. B. MOUNTAIN, B.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Director General (Western) Directeur general adjoint (Ouest) T. H. ANSTEY, B.S.A., M.S.A., Ph.D. Assistant Director General (Administration) Directeur general adjoint (Administration) R. A. LUDWIG, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.P.S. Coordinator (Executive Program) Coordonnateur (Programmes, executif) D. G. PETERSON, B.A., M.Sc. v CANADA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH BRANCH I DIRECTOR GENERAL [ I ASSISTANT DIREiCTOR GENERAL ASSISTANT DIRE~TOR GENERAL ASSISTANT DIR~CTOR GENERAL ASSISTANT DIREiCTOR GENERAL ASSISTANT DJR~CTOR GENERAL COORD;NATOR INSTliUTES WESTERN PLANNING & ~OOROINATION EASTERN ~ADMINISTRATION ~EXECUTIVE PROGRAM I I Manitoba RESEARCH COORDINATORS Aliantic ~rovinces Architectural and Engineering Ollowa Services 'NST'TUTES gRESEARCHSERVICES ::::::0 ~;:,~:;,:,:::' Adm'o''''"'''' SOl"'" ~:.:~::~h P,.,,,. Porloge 10 P,oi,;.. B""I Colli.. Kentville Animol Engine",ing Winnipeg Biosystllmolics Noppon Biosystemolics Ornamentals Sosk"tch"won ("'e"l C.ops FrederlC' .• O Chemistry and Biology Slolislic,,1 Mellof! Doiey Colli.. Alma Regino Quebec Food Indion H""d Entomology L'Assomplion Soil Soskatoon Environment,,1 Quality Lovall"" ~ London Scott En~iron"",nt and Reso"rces Lenno,,~ille Swift C"rrent Sainte-fay field and Oilseed Crops La Pocoti;;re Alberto F.od Normandin Bea~erlodge St-) ••an Fort V••rmilion Farag •• Crops Frelighsb"'9 Prince Georg" (B.C.) Harfic"lt"r" L'Acadi •• Lacombe Plant Pathalogy Ste.Clatilde V••gre~ille Ontario Lethbridge Sh ••••p. Swino and Pa"ltry Delhi Ma"yberri"s Soil Fertility Sto~ ••ly W •••• ds Vo"xhall Wood. I•••• Ollawa British Col"mbia SPECIAL ADVISORS Smithlield Agaui1 K"p"skasi"g Abbot.lord I- Th"nd"r Bay Kamlaops Vin ••land Statian Sidn ••y ,.O •• '" S"mm ••rland Enllin ••.••ring Cr ••stan Ornam"ntol. December 1973 Kelawna ~ Stotist,cs Vanca"v ••r / < " ! CANADA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE i / RESEARCH BRANCH ! DECEMBER 1973 / \ YV-t04' I. 9 i N. W. 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LEGEND INSTITUTES ANOSERVICES ANIMAL AESEARCH INSTITUTE lNSTITUre OR SERVICE • RESEARCH STATION * BIOSYSTEMATICSRESEARCHINSTITUTE CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE o EXPERIMENTAL FARM 0 SUBSTATION FOODAESEARCH INSTITUTE o 100 200 JOG .00 MilES SOILAESEARCHINSTITUTE ENGINEERIHG RESEARCH SERVICE I ,', " , " " ORNAMENTALS RESEARCH SERVICE o \00200300400500600 KilOMETRES STATISTICAlRESEAACHSEAVICE RESEARCH COORDINATORS COORDONNATEURS DES RECHERCHES E. J. LERoux, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Director General (Planning and Coordination) Directeur general adjoint (Planification et coordination) J. R. AITKEN,B.S.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Mouton, porc et volailles C. J. BISHOP,B.Sc., M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S.C., Horticulture Horticulture F.A.S.H.S. J. J. CARTIER,B.A., B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Entomology Entomologie A. P. CHAN,RSc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Special Advisor (Ornamentals) Conseiller special (Plantes ornementales) M. F. CLARKE,RS.A., M.S.A., Ph.D. Forage Crops Plantes fourrageres C. G. E. DOWNING,B.E., M.Sc., F.A.S.A.E., Special Advisor (Agricultural Engineering) Conseiller special F.E.I.C. (Genie rural) w. S. FERGUSON,RS.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Soil Fertility Fertilite des sols R. L. HALSTEAD,B.S.A., Ph.D. Pesticides (Acting) Pesticides (Interimaire) L. P. LEFKOVITCH,B.Sc. Special Advisor (Statistics) Conseiller special (Statistique) C. D. McKEEN, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Plant Pathology Phytopathologie E. S. MERRITT,B.Sc. (Agr.), M.Sc., Ph.D. Dairy Cattle Troupeaux laitiers C. D. F. MILLER,B.S.A., M.S.A., Ph.D. Biosystematics Biosystematique H. V. MORLEY,B.Sc., Ph.D. Environment and Resources Environnement et ressources J. W. MORRISON,B.S.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Cereal Crops Cereales W. J. PIGDEN,B.S.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. Beef Cattle Troupeaux bovins W. J. SAJDAK,B.S.A., M.S., Ph.D. Weeds Malherbologie R. P. A. SIMS,B.Sc., Ph.D., F.C.I.C. Field and Oilseed Crops Grandes .cultures et plantes oteagineuses D. W. WARE,B.S.A., M.S.A., Ph.D. Special Advisor (Economics) Conseiller special (Economie) viii ADMINISTRATION R. A LUDWIG,B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.P.S. Assistant Director General (Administration) Directeur general adjoint (Administration) J. E. RYAN,AC.B.A., R.I.A Chief of Administrative Services Section Chef des services administratifs D. R. KINSMAN,B.Sc. Chief of Architectural and Engineering Section Chef de l'architecture et du genie technique EXECUTIVE PROGRAM PROGRAMMES, EXECUTIF D. G. PETERSON,B.S., M.Sc. Coordinator (Executive Program) Coordonnateur (Programmes, executif) C. E. CHAPLIN,B.Sc., M.S<;.,Ph.D. Chief of Research Program Services Section Chef des services auxiliaires des programmes de recherche A I. MAGEE,B.Sc. (Agr.), M.S.A. Chief of Ottawa Services Section Chef des services techniques (Ottawa) ix FOREWORD this report is an account of the activities of (Institutes and Services) and Dr. D. F. the Research Branch for 1973. It is a compi- Hardwick was appointed to the Directorship lation of reports, prepared by the directors of the Biosystematics Research Institute. This and staffs of all the research establishments. Institute is the result of a consolidation of the It is not readily apparent, from the way in Entomology Research Institute and the Bio- which this report is presented, that a close systematics Section of the Plant Research relationship exists among the establishments, Institute. Dr. A. Chan became Director of the in terms of program. Although the Branch is newly formed Ornamentals Research Service organized geographically, the overall pro- and also serves as special adviser to the gram is planned, reviewed, and coordinated Planning and Coordination group. A number centrally. One of the foldouts in this report of appointments were made to the Planning indicates this coordination operation, and and Coordination group: Dr. C. D. McKeen illustrates the use of objectives and goals in (Plant Pathology); Dr. C. D. F. Miller the planning operations by the research (Biosystematics); Dr. E. S. Merritt (Dairy coordinators. Cattle); Dr. J. R. Aitken (Sheep, Swine, and The chief purpose of this report is to Poultry); Dr. W. J. Saidak (Weeds); and Dr. provide each establishment with the opportu- R. P. A. Sims (Field and Oileed Crops). Dr. nity to account for its activities. A briefer D. Ware, of the Economics Branch, was report is being prepared wherein the overall seconded to the Planning and Coordination program is presented in terms of objectives group as a special advisor. This group and goals. The additional report will serve as suffered a serious loss in the untimely death a supplement to this main report. of Dr. H. Hurtig, Research Coordinator Several changes in activities within estab- (Environmental Quality). lishments have occurred during the past New directors appointed were Dr. J. E. years. Some programs have been consoli- Miltimore to the Research Station, Agassiz, dated, some have expanded, and a few have and Dr.