This week during its 51st annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) honored nearly two dozen individuals from academia, government and private industry for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science...

Today the Weed Science Society of America applauded a decision by the USDA to fund vital research involving the management of weeds and invasive plants. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has budgeted $23 million for competitive grants during 2011 in the Foundational Program area of plant health and crop production, including weed management...

Eradication program has reduced infested U.S. acres by more than 99 percent

For the past 50 years, areas near the border between North and South Carolina have been ground zero for a fierce battle in the war against a devastating weed.

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“Spotters,” wick wipers and other techniques play vital role

Harvest is now underway for the colorful cranberries that herald the holiday season and grace dinner tables around the country.

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What is the most critical problem facing today’s organic grower? The USDA’s Invasive Weed Management Unit says the answer is weeds. They rob fields of moisture,

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Early bird registration now available for February 7-10 event in Portland, Oregon

Early bird registration is now open for the 51st annual meeting of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) – an event that will focus on the latest developments in weed control research and management practices in agronomic,

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The Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) has announced the launch of a new Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (PES) website. The site (http://pesticidestewardship.org) is designed for anyone who applies,

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Scientists recommend that you learn to identify and avoid plants that produce dangerous toxins. Your life may depend on it! Earlier this year a woman in Washington State died from suspected hemlock poisoning after gathering the leafy green weed and using it on a salad. Unfortunately her death wasn’t an isolated occurrence. Each year dozens of people die or are sickened by weeds they didn’t know would cause them harm.

University enrollment in crop sciences declines despite a growing demand for talent

While the U.S. job market remains in the doldrums in the wake of one of the deepest recessions in history,

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Virtually all weed-related programs cut from USDA-NIFA budget

May 12, 2010 — Today the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announced it has issued a strong appeal to the U.S.

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Cross-border efforts to manage North America’s invasive plants and weeds will be the focus of an upcoming Weeds Across Borders conference scheduled for June 1-4 at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown,

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Researchers, manufacturers, farmers and applicators collaborate to control drift

Researchers today are transforming weed control with new precision tools and application techniques that can keep herbicides precisely where they belong.

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