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- M.S. Graduate Assistantship in Weed Science with Cornell University with Cornell University in Ithaca, NY
- M.S. or PhD Research Assistantship in Weed Science at University of Georgia, Athens, GA with The University of Georgia in University of Georgia, Athens, GA (Main Campus)
- Students Sharpen Skills in National Weed Science Contest
- PhD Graduate Assistantship in Herbicide Resistance Surveys and IWM with Texas A&M University in College Station, TX
- 10th Edition of the Herbicide Handbook
- Want To Keep Your Compost Weed-Free?
- PhD Graduate Assistantship in Weed Ecology and other disciplines (10 positions)with the University of Idaho with University of Idaho in Weed Ecology position is at the Kimberly Research and Extension Center, Kimberly Idaho
- PhD Graduate Assistantship in Weed Ecology/Non-chemical Tactics with Texas A&M University in College Station, TX with Texas A&M University in College Station, TX
- Multiple MS and PhD assistantships available in precision pesticide application and spray drone evaluation with Auburn University in Auburn AL (main campus)
- Assistant Professor and Extension Weed Science Specialist with Iowa State University in Ames, IA
R&D Manager with Land O’Lakes in Nampa, ID
Wildland Restoration Team Leader with Montana Conservation Corps in Bozeman, Kalispell, or Missoula MT
Invasive Plant Management Interns – Washington, DC with Appalachian Conservation Corps in Washington, DC
Noxious Weeds Education and Outreach Specialist with AmeriCorps in Montana Department of Agriculture
Assistant Professor in Weed Biology and Integrated Weed Management with McGill University in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
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Deteriorating weed control and variable weather portends greater soybean yield losses in the future
Abstract Since the 1950’s much of the US soybean growing region has experienced rising temperatures, more variable rainfall, and increased carbon emissions . These trends are predicted to continue throughout the 21st century. Variable weather and weed interference influence crop performance; however, … more »
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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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