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Rodrigo Figueroa

Principal Investigator

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

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Weed Science, Herbicide Resistance, Crop Systems

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Works on integrated weed management in horticultural and field crops, combining weed-emergence modeling with herbicide selectivity/timing and resistance risk assessment. Leads Chilean projects with universities and industry partners on cover crops, onion systems, and corn seed production.

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Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Smart Weed Management (SWEEM): Data-Driven Weed Emergence Modeling for Sustainable Crop Production

SWEEM is a smart weed management system that uses biological and environmental data—such as hydrothermal times and weed emergence patterns—to optimize control strategies, reduce herbicide use, and maintain crop yields. T...

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Rodrigo Figueroa

Principal Investigator

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Work experience

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Principal Investigator

1993 - Present

The Ohio State University

PhD, Hort & Crop Science

1999 - 2003

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Pest and disease management

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Agricultural ScienceCrop Cultivation and Harvesting

Last updated Jan 2026