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- Weed Science Societies Announce Annual Meetings
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Penn State’s Weed Ecology Lab with Pennsylvania State University, Plant Science Department in State College, PA
- 10th Edition of the Herbicide Handbook is Available for Purchase
- Front-Line Responders Fight Plant Invaders That Fuel Fires – and More
- M.S. graduate assistantship in Horticultural Sciences Department with University of Florida in Quincy, Florida
- Research Weed Scientist with USDA, Agricultural Research Service in Corvallis, Oregon
- Want To Keep Your Compost Weed-Free?
- Graduate Research Assistant – Master’s Level with Cornell University in Ithaca and Geneva, NY
- Research Specialist Sr. with Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Virginia Tech in Painter, VA
- The Deadly Problem of Poisonous Weeds
Agronomist with Blue River Technology in Sunnyvale, CA
Research and Education Center Superintendent with University of Georgia in Attapulgus, GA
Assistant Professor- Weed Science with Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR
Weed and Pest District Supervisor with Johnson County Weed and Pest in Buffalo, WY
Weed Science Societies Announce Annual Meetings
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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 »
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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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Where Do Denver’s Tumbleweeds Come From?
You might expect tumbleweeds on Colorado’s plains, but what are they doing rolling around RiNo and LoDo? more »
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10 Things University Research Teaches Us About Dicamba
Weed scientist says spraying other herbicides before and after dicamba drift increases injury to soybeans.
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Net Farm Income Would Drop With Glyphosate Ban
If glyphosate is no longer available, farmers can expect cost increases for other herbicides, increased use of other herbicides and less net farm income. more »
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Thailand Bans Use of Paraquat, Farm Chemicals
The ban, proposed by the Agriculture Ministry, had met with strong opposition from some farmers groups and academics, who argued that the chemicals were not unacceptably dangerous and banning their use would drive up farmers’ costs significantly. more »
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Using the Broader Approach Against Rising Weed Resistance
The battle against herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth continues unabated in North Carolina. Charlie Cahoon says growers must integrate a broader system to better control troublesome weeds. more »
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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. more »
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Invasive Weed Fuels Wildfires, UC Scientist Says
When wildfires burn in California, people often call them forest fires or brushfires, but the odds are high that an invasive weed is an unrecognized fuels component, says a UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientist. more »
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Honestly Evaluate Your Weed Program With 10 Questions
Most of the weed control successes or failures that occur on your farm will depend upon the management decisions that YOU make or don’t. more »
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