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  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Weed Science
  • Field Crops
portrait of Clarence Swanton

Speaker: Clarence Swanton, University of Guelph

Dr. Swanton obtained a BSc in Botany from the University of Toronto, a MSc 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 MSc and his PhD, he was employed as a field agronomist with the Campbell Soup Company of Canada and later as a weed biologist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. 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. 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. In 2011, he was elected to the Waterford District High School Hall of Fame and appointed by Dupont Crop Protection (US) to serve on their Discovery Visions Advisory Board. In 2013 he received the Outstanding Canadian Award in the area of Crop Protection from Bayer Crop Science for exceptional contributions to science and innovation. His research is focused on weed ecology and the development of integrated weed management systems for field and horticultural crops. In 2019 and 2020, he was granted the title of Ontario Agricultural College Professor Emeritus and University Professor Emeritus, respectively.

NYSIPM Academic Seminars

This event is part of the New York State Integrated Pest Management academic seminar series which is designed increase awareness of new research and techniques that advance Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and its adoption in all types of pest management settings.

Date & Time

September 25, 2024
11:15 am - 12:15 pm

More information about this event.

Contact Information

Dr. Bryan Brown

  • bryan.brown [at] cornell.edu

Speaker

Dr. Clarence Swanton

Departments

New York State Integrated Pest Management

Cornell AgriTech

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