Faculty
Dr. Clarance J. Swanton
Bio:
Dr. Swanton obtained his B.Sc in Botany from the University of Toronto, His M.Sc in Agrometerology from the University of Guelph, and a PhD in Plant Ecology from the University of Western Ontario. During the years between earning his M.Sc. and his Ph.D, he was employed as a research assistant with the Campbell Soup Company and later as a weed biologist by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food located on the campus of Ridgetown College. In 1985 he joined the University of Guelph as a faculty member in the Department of Crop Science. In 1996 he was promoted to full professor. From 1998 to 2004, Clarence served as the first Chair of the Department of Plant Agriculture which included the Departments of Crop Science, Horticulture and the Horticulture Research Institute of Ontario. From 2007 to 2008 he served as President of the Canadian Weed Science Society. His research is focussed on weed ecology and the development of integrated weed management systems for field and horticultural crops. He has won numerous awards for his research including: the Ontario Agricultural College Distinguished Researcher Award, University of Guelph Presidential Distinguished Professor Award, Excellence in Weed Science Award for Canada, and the Weed Science Society of America’s Outstanding Researcher Award. He is an elected Fellow of the Canadian Society of Agronomy, the Canadian Weed Science Society and the Weed Science Society of America
Research Interests:
- Development of integrated weed management systems for soybeans, white beans, and corn
- Development of herbicide recommendations for weed control
- Modelling the effect of weed interference on crop growth and yield
- Weed biology, ecology and population dynamics
- Farming systems research
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Dr. François J. Tardif
Research Interests:
- Efficacy of herbicides in field and horticultural crops
- Development of herbicide recommendations for weed control
- Site-specific weed control
- Herbicide resistance
Technicians
Kevin Chandler [Swanton]Peter Smith [Tardif]
Graduate Students
Emily Green-Tracewicz M.Sc. candidate [Swanton]
Characterization of phenotypic variation in soybean in response to light quality.
Allan Kaastra M.Sc. candidate [Swanton]
Performance interactions among HPPD- and ALS-inhibiting herbicides for the control of annual grasses. Co-Supervised with Dr. Peter Sikkema.
Robin Little M.Sc. candidate [Tardif]
Evaluation of synergistic mixtures of herbicides for the prevention and management of herbicide resistance.
Eric Page Ph.D. candidate [Swanton]
Characterizing phenotypic variation, physiological costs, and global gene expression associated with shade avoidance in corn (Zea mays L.)
Rachel Riddle M.Sc. candidate [Swanton]
Impact of mesotrione residues on vegetable crops. Co-supervised with Dr. John O'Sullivan.
David Van Dam M.Sc. candidate [Swanton]
Critical period for weed control in barley.
Daryl Vermey M.Sc. candidate [Swanton]
The interaction between soil nitrogen levels and velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medic.) densities on glyphosate and glufosinate efficacy. Co-supervised with Dr. D. Robinson.
Greg Wilson M.Sc. candidate [Swanton]
Competitiveness and control of volunteer wheat in corn. Co-supervised with Dr. P. Sikkema.
Postdocs and Research Associates
Kris Mahoney[+] Former Lab Personnel
Jamshid Ashigh Ph.D. candidate [Tardif]
ALS-inhibitor resistance in populations of eastern black nightshade (Solanum ptycanthum)
Rob Gulden - Postdoc
Joanne Liu M.Sc. candidate [Swanton]
Influence of R. FR During the Critical Period of Weed Control on Carbon Allocation in Corn. [76 KB]
Last updated: 2010-12-03