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McGill University: Montreal, CA

2017-11 to present | Postdoctoral Fellow (Plant Science)
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rachel backer

Works (8)

Plant Holobiont Theory: The Phytomicrobiome Plays a Central Role in Evolution and Success

Microorganisms
2021-03 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Dongmei Lyu; Jonathan Zajonc; Antoine Pagé; Cailun A. S. Tanney; Ateeq Shah; Nadia Monjezi; Levini A. Msimbira; Mohammed Antar; Mahtab Nazari; rachel backer et al.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

Closing the Yield Gap for Cannabis: A Meta-Analysis of Factors Determining Cannabis Yield

Frontiers in Plant Science
2019-04-24 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1664-462X
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rachel backer

Getting to the root of the matter: Water-soluble and volatile components in thermally-treated biosolids and biochar differentially regulate maize (Zea mays) seedling growth

PLoS ONE
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85056026984

Contributors: Backer, R.; Ghidotti, M.; Schwinghamer, T.; Saeed, W.; Grenier, C.; Dion-Laplante, C.; Fabbri, D.; Dutilleul, P.; Seguin, P.; Smith, D.L.
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rachel backer via Scopus - Elsevier

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria: Context, mechanisms of action, and roadmap to commercialization of biostimulants for sustainable agriculture

Frontiers in Plant Science
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85058688274

Contributors: Backer, R.; Rokem, J.S.; Ilangumaran, G.; Lamont, J.; Praslickova, D.; Ricci, E.; Subramanian, S.; Smith, D.L.
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rachel backer via Scopus - Elsevier

Block-recursive path models for rooting-medium and plant-growth variables measured in greenhouse experiments

Agronomy Journal
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85019017117

Contributors: Schwinghamer, T.; Backer, R.; Smith, D.; Dutilleul, P.
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rachel backer via Scopus - Elsevier

Root traits and nitrogen fertilizer recovery efficiency of corn grown in biochar-amended soil under greenhouse conditions

Plant and Soil
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85009480304

Contributors: Backer, R.G.M.; Saeed, W.; Seguin, P.; Smith, D.L.
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rachel backer via Scopus - Elsevier

Biochar and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria effects on switchgrass (Panicum virgatum cv. Cave-in-Rock) for biomass production in southern Québec depend on soil type and location

Biomass and Bioenergy
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84992222021

Contributors: Shanta, N.; Schwinghamer, T.; Backer, R.; Allaire, S.E.; Teshler, I.; Vanasse, A.; Whalen, J.; Baril, B.; Lange, S.; MacKay, J. et al.
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rachel backer via Scopus - Elsevier

Crop yield and SOC responses to biochar application were dependent on soil texture and crop type in southern Quebec, Canada

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84971463514

Contributors: Backer, R.G.M.; Schwinghamer, T.D.; Whalen, J.K.; Seguin, P.; Smith, D.L.
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rachel backer via Scopus - Elsevier

Peer review (5 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for Journal of chemical ecology. (2)
Review activity for Journal of plant growth regulation. (1)
Review activity for Journal of soil science and plant nutrition. (1)
Review activity for Plant and soil. (1)