• Weed Science Society of America Announces 2019 Award Winners
  

  Yesterday the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) honored more than two dozen individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science.  The awards were presented during the organization’s annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. more »

• February’s National Pesticide Safety Education Month Highlights Nationwide Efforts to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
  

  WESTMINSTER, Colorado – February 1st, 2019 – The second annual National Pesticide Safety Education Month gets underway February 1st, to reinforce core principles of safe handling and use and to raise awareness of and support for the land-grant university Pesticide … more »

• 2019 Weed Science Society Meetings Focus on New Developments in Global Research, Education & Extension
  

  WESTMINSTER, Colorado – January 30, 2019 – Today the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) released further details on its 59th annual meeting, which is scheduled for February 11-14 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Scientists, students and educators from around the … more »

• Herbicide-Resistant Kochia: What We Know – and Don’t Know – About This Troublesome Weed
  

  The broadleaf weed kochia is a real and growing threat to major cropping systems and soil conservation practices across the Great Plains. Some kochia populations are now resistant to as many as four herbicide sites of action, making it imperative that we understand more about the weed and how to manage it. more »

• Rethinking Invasive Weed Control: Sometimes Treating Fewer Plants Can Produce a Greater Impact
  

  When battling invasive weeds, it’s easy to conclude that treating the largest masses first is the best strategy. But scientists writing in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management say that isn’t always best. more »

• For Effective Henbit Control, Timing Matters
  

  Spring-applied herbicides are no match for henbit, a winter annual weed found in more than 50 crops – including corn, cotton and soybean. But researchers say a simple change in application timing can make all the difference. more »

• Spray pH Becoming Issue in Dicamba Applications
  

  It’s been a fairly common practice for cotton and soybean farmers to add Roundup to the tank mix to broaden the spectrum of weed control when they were spraying glyphosate — and dicamba-tolerant crops. more »

• Early Bird Gets the Weed
  

  It’s been said, the early bird gets the worm. In weed management, the early bird catches the weed while it’s still small, according to a New Mexico State University Extension weed specialist. more »

• FMC to Introduce Two New Herbicide Modes of Action In Next Decade
  

  In a world where resistant weeds run rampant, one chemical company is bringing relief to corn, soybean and rice farmers. FMC will introduce a novel rice herbicide and a corn and soybean herbicide in the next five to ten years. more »

The WSSA, a non-profit professional society, promotes research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers; and fosters awareness of weeds and their impacts on managed and natural ecosystems. Learn more about the WSSA.