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Clarence Swanton

Principal Investigator

University of Guelph

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Plant physiology, crop-weed interactions, light signaling

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Research examines how light-quality cues from neighboring plants reprogram crop physiology—shade avoidance, ROS signaling, photosynthesis and nitrogen assimilation—and define windows of sensitivity for control. Integrates phenotyping and transcriptomics to curb weed-induced yield loss.

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University of Guelph

Nitrate accumulation in maize and soybean through weed-induced low Red/Far Red light signaling

Research solution investigating how low Red/Far Red (R/FR) light ratios from neighboring weeds trigger nitrate accumulation in maize and soybean via altered expression of nitrate transporter genes. Addresses crop nitroge...

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Clarence Swanton

Principal Investigator

University of Guelph

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University of Guelph

Principal Investigator

1986 - Present

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