Darren Robinson, University of Guelph

Research

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Latest papers

Determination of the Mechanisms of MCPA Resistance in Amaranthus powellii
Plant Direct · 2025

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Modeling yield loss through use of recursive density equivalents of ruderal species following application with Adios Ambros in cover cropped organic soybean
NSERC · 2011 · Principal investigator
$18,000
Sustainable Pest Management in Field and Horticultural Crops
CFI · 2006 · Co-investigator
$380,282

All 2 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Determination of the Mechanisms of MCPA Resistance in Amaranthus powellii

Isabelle K. Aicklen, Mithila Jugulam, Todd Adam Gaines, William B. Kramer, Martin F. Laforest, Darren E. Robinson, Peter H. Sikkema, François J. Tardif

Plant Direct2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1002/pld3.70105 PMID: 40950555

Modeling yield loss through use of recursive density equivalents of ruderal species following application with Adios Ambros in cover cropped organic soybean

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Robinson, Darren

$18,000

Sustainable Pest Management in Field and Horticultural Crops

Co-investigatorCFI2006John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Soltani, Nader

Keywords: weeds, insects, diseases, crops, integrated, management,

$380,282

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Plant Agriculture
Weed Management Specialist

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Francois Tardif

Department of Plant Agriculture

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Isabelle Aicklen

Department of Plant Agriculture

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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