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Posted: August 27, 2019

Multiple National Program Leader Positions with USDA-NIFA

There will likely be multiple appointments as National Program Leaders from each announcement. This is a great opportunity for weed scientists interested in a career in USDA-NIFA.

Posted: August 18, 2019

Will Gene Sequencing Lead to New Weed Control Strategies?

Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are two troublesome amaranthus species weeds that are resistant to multiple herbicides. They also have unique reproductive features.

Posted: August 18, 2019

A Perfect Storm: Are Environmental Factors Fueling Herbicide Resistance?

Sobering global survey data shows weeds have evolved resistance to 167 herbicides spanning 23 of 26 known sites of action. Now scientists writing in the journal Invasive Plant Science and Management say climate change and elevated levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) may be contributing to the development of herbicide resistance.

Posted: August 18, 2019

A Layby Application Made a 1,400-Pigweed Difference per Acre

That layby application you made, or didn’t make, matters when it comes to continued pigweed control in cotton, and it can help preserve a valuable tool.

Posted: August 12, 2019

WSSA Board Issues Statement Concerning Registration of Glyphosate

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – August 12, 2019 – Today the board of directors of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) issued a statement supporting the U.S.

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Posted: August 9, 2019

WSSA’s Position on Glyphosate

Glyphosate is a uniquely effective and generally nonselective herbicide with a wide range of uses in both agricultural and nonagricultural settings. It has been widely adopted in conjunction with glyphosate-resistant (‘Roundup Ready’) crops, and is also

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