Dr. Eric R. Page

Research Scientist

Weed Ecologist & Crop Physiologist

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

2585 County Road 20 Harrow, ON

Current research and/or projects

Development of a Living Laboratory to address persistent agri-environmental issues in the Lake Erie basin
Assessing the agronomic benefits of double cropping with diverse minor crops
Identifying best management practices for winter canola
Exploring molecular mechanisms of herbicide resistance

Research and/or project statements

Key publications

For a complete list of publications, please visit: Google Scholar

Laforest, M., Simard, M.J., Meloche, S. Maheux, L., Tardif, F. and E.R. Page. 2021. Cross-resistance to photosystem II inhibitors observed in target site resistant but not in non-target site resistant common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia). Weed Science 70 (2), 144-150.

Page, E.R., R.E. Nurse, S. Meloche, K. Bosveld, C. Grainger, K. Obeid, M. Filotas, M.J. Simard and M. Laforest. 2021. Import of Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri S. Wats.) seed with sweet potato (Ipomea batatas

(L.) Lam) slips. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 101 (5), 774-778.

Page, E.R., S. Meloche, M. Moran, B. Caldbeck and V. Barthet. 2020. Effect of seeding date on winter canola (Bassica napus L.) yield and oil quality in southern Ontario. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 101 (4), 490-499.

Laforest, M. Martin, S. Bisaillon, K, B. Soufiane, S. Meloche, and E.R. Page. 2020. A Chromosome-Scale Draft Sequence of the Canada Fleabane Genome. Pest Management Science 76:2158-2169.

Education and awards

Ph.D., Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Guelph ON

M.Sc., Crop Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

H. B.Sc., Ecology and Evolution, Western University, London, ON

Key publications

Bae, J., Nurse, R.E., Simard, M.-J., and Page, E.R. (2015). "Effect of late herbicide applications on growth and reproductive ability of glyphosate-resistant common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.).", Canadian Weed Science Society Meeting, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 23-26, 2015.
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Page, E.R. and Nurse, R.E. (2015). "Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) seed production and reproductive allometry in maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.)", Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America, Lexington, KY, USA, February 9-12, 2015. (Poster)
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Page, E.R., Nurse, R.E. (2015). Cropping systems and the prevalence of giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida): From the 1950's to present. Field Crops Research, [online] 184 104-111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2015.09.013
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Page, E.R., Nurse, R.E. (2015). Comparing physical, chemical, and cold stratification methods for alleviating dormancy of giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) seeds. Weed Technology, [online] 29(2), 311-317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/WT-D-14-00061.1
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Nurse, R.E., Page, E.R., and Obeid, K. (2014). "The critical weed-free period in grain amaranth and quinoa.", 68th Canadian Weed Science Society Meeting. (Abstract)
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Page, E.R. and Nurse, R.E. (2014). "Giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) fecundity and reproductive allometry in maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.).", 68th Canadian Weed Science Society Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada, November 17-20, 2014. (Poster)
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Page, E.R. and Nurse, R.E. (2014). "Cropping systems and the prevalence of giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.): from the 1950's to present giant ragweed.", 68th Canadian Weed Science Society Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada, November 17-20, 2014. (Abstract)
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Page, E.R. and Nurse, R.E. (2013). "Comparing physical, chemical and cold stratification methods for alleviating seed dormancy in Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.).", Joint meeting of the Canadian Weed Science Society and Weed Science Society of Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada, February 3-7, 2013. (Poster)
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Page, E.R., Cerrudo, D., Westra, P., Loux, M., Smith, K., Foresman, C., Wright, H., Swanton, C.J. (2012). Why early season weed control is important in maize. Weed Science, [online] 60(3), 423-430. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/WS-D-11-00183.1
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Cerrudo, D., Page, E.R., Tollenaar, M., Stewart, G., Swanton, C.J. (2012). Mechanisms of yield loss in Maize caused by weed competition. Weed Science, [online] 60(2), 225-232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/WS-D-11-00127.1
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Green-Tracewicz, E., Page, E.R., Swanton, C.J. (2012). Light quality and the critical period for weed control in soybean. Weed Science, [online] 60(1), 86-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/WS-D-11-00072.1
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Page, E.R., Liu, W., Cerrudo, D., Lee, E.A., Swanton, C.J. (2011). Shade avoidance influences stress tolerance in maize. Weed Science, [online] 59(3), 326-334. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/WS-D-10-00159.1
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Cressman, S.T., Page, E.R., Swanton, C.J. (2011). Weeds and the red to far-red ratio of reflected light: Characterizing the influence of herbicide selection, dose, and weed species. Weed Science, [online] 59(3), 424-430. http://dx.doi.org/10.1614/WS-D-10-00166.1
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Weaver, S.E., Cluney, K., Downs, M.P., and Page, E.R. (2006). "Prickly lettuce (Lactuca serriola) interference and seed production in soybeans and winter wheat.", Weed Science, 54(3), pp. 496-503.
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