Science-Driven Agriculture for Tomorrow
Our research focuses on developing sustainable, science-driven solutions that enhance crop productivity, resilience, and quality across diverse agricultural systems.
Four Pillars of Innovation
Plant Nutrition
We develop and optimize organic and organo-mineral fertilizers designed to improve nutrient availability, soil health, and crop performance. Our work focuses on enhancing nutrient use efficiency, reducing losses, and tailoring nutrient formulations to specific crops and production systems, including both field and hydroponic agriculture.
Circulus Agtech Inc., Canada
Circulus Agtech Inc., Canada
Disease Management
Our research explores the use of biostimulants as sustainable tools for managing plant diseases. We focus on strengthening plant defense systems, promoting recovery from infections, and reducing reliance on conventional chemical inputs through innovative, biologically driven solutions.
Abiotic Stressors
We investigate how biostimulants can enhance plant tolerance to environmental stressors such as drought, salinity, and temperature extremes. Our work aims to improve plant resilience, maintain productivity under stress conditions, and support climate-smart agricultural practices.
Medicinal Cannabis Research
We conduct research across the medicinal cannabis value chain, from cultivation to post-harvest processing. Our work includes nutrient optimization, early detection and management of pathogens such as hop latent viroid, and improving processing techniques to ensure high-quality, compliant products for global markets.
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Research Publications
2026
Comparative assessment of commercially produced cow manure, frass, and cucumber leaf digestates as fertilizers for hydroponically grown basil
Kpai, P. Y., Keyes, M., Adaramola, O., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., Leroux, D., & Lefsrud, M.
Effects of COâ‚‚ enrichment and light spectrum on lettuce growth, morphology, and metabolites in controlled environment agriculture
Adaramola, O. D., Kpai, P. Y., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., Boucher, L., & Lefsrud, M.
Early symptom characterization and mitigation of maize lethal necrosis disease
Kpai, P. Y., Adaramola, O., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., Mashamba, P., & Lefsrud, M.
Retrofitting unused spaces for urban agriculture: Transforming a nonfunctional cold room into a controlled environment growth chamber for lettuce cultivation
Adaramola, O. D., Kpai, P. Y., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., & Lefsrud, M.
2025
Integrated Nutrient Management: Bridging sustainability for field and hydroponic farming
Kpai, P. Y., & Lefsrud, M.
2024
Mineral nutrition for Cannabis sativa in the vegetative stage using response surface analysis
Kpai, P. Y., Adaramola, O., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., & Lefsrud, M.
2023
Comparative screening study on the adsorption of aqueous Pb(II) using different Metabolically Inhibited Bacterial Cultures from Industry
Kpai, P. Y., Nel, J., Haneklaus, N., Chirwa, E. M., & Brink, H. G.
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