• Researchers Focus on New Strain of Hydrilla Found Thriving in the Connecticut River
  

  WESTMINSTER, Colorado – December 12, 2022 – Hydrilla is well-known for invading lakes, ponds and waterways, especially across the southeastern U.S. But experts with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say a new strain of the weed has now … more »

• New Technologies and Precision Weed Management Take Center Stage at Upcoming Annual Meetings
  

  WESTMINSTER, Colorado – November 7, 2022 – The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates have scheduled upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science – including technology tools to support precision weed management. First … more »

• Scientists Say Diversified Weed Control is Critical to Pumpkin Production
  

  WESTMINSTER, Colorado – October 17, 2022 – From carved Halloween jack-o-lanterns to tasty holiday pies, pumpkins are central to many a seasonal celebration. Scientists with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say it takes effective weed control, though, to … more »

• Study Shows Variable-Density Planting Can Be a Cost-Effective Tool for Weed Control
  

  WESTMINSTER, Colorado – December 20, 2022 – High-density crop planting is a proven approach for suppressing patches of weeds that escape other controls. Unfortunately, though, the cost of seed keeps many growers from considering this dense planting strategy. Researchers writing in … more »

• Research Shows Pairing Herbicides with Prescribed Burning Improves Downy Brome Control
  

  WESTMINSTER, Colorado – July 27, 2022 – Downy brome is an annual winter grass invading millions of acres of western rangelands and wildlands. It emerges early in the spring while native perennials are still dormant and creates dense mats of … more »

• WEED ZAPPING Do electrocution treatments have a place in weed control?
  

  Researchers from the University of Missouri recently conducted two field studies to explore the effectiveness of electricity in weed control. They used a tractor attachment called The Weed Zapper™ to electrocute eight types of weeds common in soybean crops, including … more »

• Deteriorating weed control and variable weather portends greater soybean yield losses in the future
• Think Climate Change is bad for corn? Add weeds to the equation
  

  URBANA, Ill. – By the end of the century, scientists expect climate change to reduce corn yield significantly, with some estimating losses up to 28%. But those calculations are missing a key factor that could drag corn yields down even … more »

• Attack of the Superweeds: Herbicides are losing the war — and agriculture might never be the same again.
  

  Click on the link below for the article  https://wssa.net/wp-content/uploads/NYT-Magazine_Attack-of-the-Superweeds_Aug-22-2021.pdf

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