Michel Labrecque, Université de Montréal

Research

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Latest papers

Pilot-scale evaluation of native plant-based constructed wetland performance in a cold climate.
Environmental science and pollution research international · 2026 · senior author
Enhancing Maize Grain Yield Quality: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as a Sustainable Solution Under Antimony Stress.
Journal of basic microbiology · 2026 · senior author
Untargeted metabolomics reveals anion and organ‐specific metabolic responses of salinity tolerance in willow
The Plant Journal · 2025

All 28 publications

Latest funding

Séquestration de carbone et valorisation de sites dégradés par la culture de saules
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$331,829
Phyto Valix - phytotraitement de lixiviats générés par des lieux d'enfouissement techniques et valorisation de la biomasse végétale produite
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$404,101
An integrated lignocellulosic bioenergy and bioproduct platform from sustainable bioremediation opportunities
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$737,000

All 5 grants and awards

28 publications.

01

Pilot-scale evaluation of native plant-based constructed wetland performance in a cold climate.

Paul ALD, Licinio A, Simard MC, D'Camp R, Labrecque M

Environmental science and pollution research international2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-026-37706-y PMID: 41949736

02

Enhancing Maize Grain Yield Quality: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as a Sustainable Solution Under Antimony Stress.

Zrig A, Jerbi A, Hammouda F, Sheteiwy MS, Khalid M, Okla MK, Alaraidh IA, Korany SM, Alsherif EA, Aloufi AS, Labrecque M

Journal of basic microbiology2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/jobm.70129 PMID: 41263127

03

Untargeted metabolomics reveals anion and organ‐specific metabolic responses of salinity tolerance in willow

Eszter Sas, Adrien Frémont, Emmanuel González, Mathieu Sarrazin, Simon Barnabé, Michel Labrecque, Nicholas J. B. Brereton, Frédéric Emmanuel Pitre

The Plant Journal2025Open Access

DOI: 10.1111/tpj.70160 PMID: 40249060

04

Irrigation with primary wastewater alters wood anatomy and composition in willow Salix miyabeana SX67.

Jerbi A, Laur J, Lajoie K, Gallant PP, Barnabé S, Pitre FE, Labrecque M

Frontiers in plant science20234 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1087035 PMID: 36938004

05

Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Dominated the Root and Rhizosphere Microbial Communities of Two Willow Cultivars Grown for Six-Years in a Mixed-Contaminated Environment

Maxime Fortin Faubert, Michel Labrecque, Mohamed Hijri

Journal of Fungi202210 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/jof8020145 PMID: 35205899

06

Photosynthetic patterns during autumn in three different Salix cultivars grown on a brownfield site.

Palm E, Guidi Nissim W, Gagnon-Fee D, Labrecque M

Photosynthesis research2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11120-022-00958-z PMID: 36104474

07

Co-planting Brassica napus and Salix nigra as a phytomanagement alternative for copper contaminated soil.

Massenet A, Bonet A, Laur J, Labrecque M

Chemosphere202120 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130517 PMID: 33901893

08

A four-year phytoremediation trial to decontaminate soil polluted by wood preservatives: phytoextraction of arsenic, chromium, copper, dioxins and furans.

Yanitch A, Kadri H, Frenette-Dussault C, Joly S, Pitre FE, Labrecque M

International journal of phytoremediation202038 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2020.1785387 PMID: 32643383

09

Biomass and phytoextraction potential of three ornamental shrub species tested over three years on a large-scale experimental site in Shanghai, China.

Shang K, Hu YH, Vincent G, Labrecque M

International journal of phytoremediation2020Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2019.1633998 PMID: 31274004

10

Willows for environmental projects: A literature review of results on evapotranspiration rate and its driving factors across the genus Salix.

Frédette C, Labrecque M, Comeau Y, Brisson J

Journal of environmental management201944 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.010 PMID: 31202017

Séquestration de carbone et valorisation de sites dégradés par la culture de saules

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Dessureault-Rompré, Jacynthe JDR

Keywords: biomasse; cellule d'enfouissement; changements climatiques; conservation des sols; racine; rhizosphère; saule; séquestration du carbone

$331,829

Phyto Valix - phytotraitement de lixiviats générés par des lieux d'enfouissement techniques et valorisation de la biomasse végétale produite

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Comeau, Yves

$404,101

An integrated lignocellulosic bioenergy and bioproduct platform from sustainable bioremediation opportunities

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Barnabé, Simon

$737,000

Systèmes décentralisés de phytotraitement et valorisation de saules avec déphosphatation des eaux usées (Phyto ValP)

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Comeau, Yves

$245,218

Determining the environmental benefits and socio-economical feasibility of a new type of riparian buffer

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Lucotte, Marc

$689,905

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

Pierre Pluye and Vera Granikov: 48 shared papers
Pierre Pluye and Roland Grad: 27 shared papers
France Légaré and Pierre Pluye: 24 shared papers
Yves Comeau and Jacques Brisson: 21 shared papers
Simon Joly and Frédéric Pitre: 18 shared papers
Jennifer O'Loughlin and Lawrence Joseph: 12 shared papers
Philippe Juneau and Marc Lucotte: 11 shared papers
Frédéric Pitre and Michel Labrecque: 11 shared papers
France Légaré and Vera Granikov: 7 shared papers
France Légaré and Roland Grad: 7 shared papers
Vera Granikov and Roland Grad: 7 shared papers
Frédéric Pitre and Simon Barnabé: 6 shared papers
Philippe Juneau and Louise Hénault-Ethier: 5 shared papers
Philippe Juneau and Michel Labrecque: 5 shared papers
Marc Lucotte and Frédéric Pitre: 5 shared papers
Marc Lucotte and Louise Hénault-Ethier: 5 shared papers
Marc Lucotte and Michel Labrecque: 5 shared papers
Simon Joly and Michel Labrecque: 5 shared papers
Pierre Pluye and Jay Mercer: 4 shared papers
Jennifer O'Loughlin and Thao Huynh: 4 shared papers
Lawrence Joseph and Thao Huynh: 4 shared papers
Marc Lucotte and Marc Amyot: 4 shared papers
Jacques Brisson and Frédéric Pitre: 4 shared papers
Frédéric Pitre and Joan Laur: 4 shared papers
Jennifer O'Loughlin and Roland Grad: 3 shared papers
Frédéric Pitre and Mohamed Hijri: 3 shared papers
Pierre Pluye and France Bouthillier: 2 shared papers
Lawrence Joseph and Roland Grad: 2 shared papers
Vera Granikov and France Bouthillier: 2 shared papers
Yves Comeau and Frédéric Pitre: 2 shared papers
Jacques Brisson and Michel Labrecque: 2 shared papers
Marc Amyot and Katherine Stewart: 2 shared papers
Marc Amyot and Mohamed Hijri: 2 shared papers
Marc Amyot and Michel Labrecque: 2 shared papers
Katherine Stewart and Mohamed Hijri: 2 shared papers
Simon Barnabé and Michel Labrecque: 2 shared papers
Simon Barnabé and Joan Laur: 2 shared papers
Mohamed Hijri and Michel Labrecque: 2 shared papers
Louise Hénault-Ethier and Michel Labrecque: 2 shared papers
France Bouthillier and Roland Grad: 2 shared papers
Michel Labrecque and Joan Laur: 2 shared papers
France Légaré and Jay Mercer: 1 shared paper
France Légaré and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Pierre Pluye and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Jennifer O'Loughlin and Stéphane Perron: 1 shared paper
Jennifer O'Loughlin and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Lawrence Joseph and Stéphane Perron: 1 shared paper
Lawrence Joseph and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Thao Huynh and Stéphane Perron: 1 shared paper
Thao Huynh and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Vera Granikov and Jay Mercer: 1 shared paper
Vera Granikov and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Jay Mercer and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Yves Comeau and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Katherine Stewart and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
France Bouthillier and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Roland Grad and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper
Stéphane Perron and Michel Labrecque: 1 shared paper

Département de sciences biologiques
Département des sciences de la Terre et de l’atmosphère
Département des sciences biologiques
Recherche
Studies
Département de biochimie, chimie, physique et science forensique
School of Information Studies
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1 shared papers, latest 2009

Vera Granikov

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2012

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