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Famed Texas Photographer and Weed Science Technologies Highlight 2024 Weed Science Society of America/Southern Weed Science Society Meeting

Posted on January 3, 2024

WESTMINISTER, COLORADO—December 18, 2023. Wyman Meinzer—state photographer of Texas—is set to give those attending the joint 2024 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS) meeting a fascinating glimpse of the Lone Star State. Meinzer will … more »

Northeastern Weed Science Society annual meeting to feature communication, harvest weed seed control sessions

Posted on December 19, 2023

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – December18, 2023 – Did you ever wonder what an entomologist, a policy analyst, a soil scientist, and an actor might have in common? No, that’s not the lead-in to a joke. Instead, it’s all part of a … more »

Famed Texas Photographer and Weed Science Technologies Highlight 2024 Weed Science Society of America/Southern Weed Science Society Meeting

Posted on December 19, 2023

WESTMINISTER, COLORADO—December 18, 2023. Wyman Meinzer—state photographer of Texas—is set to give those attending the joint 2024 Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and Southern Weed Science Society (SWSS) meeting a fascinating glimpse of the Lone Star State. Click Here to read the full Press Release!

No-Spray Buffer Zones Critical to Prevent Herbicide Soil Persistence Following Invasive Conifer Treatments

Posted on November 13, 2023

WESTMINISTER, Colorado. November 10, 2023— Invasive conifers such as lodgewood pine threaten New Zealand ecosystems and biodiversity by quickly outcompeting local flora. It led New Zealand to launch The National Wilding Conifer Management Programme to manage the problem. An article … more »

New Technologies Including Genetic Tools and Harvest Weed Seed Control to be Featured at Weed Science Meetings

Posted on November 13, 2023

WESTMINISTER, Colorado – November 13, 2023 – The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates will hold upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science research and management. It will include technology such as harvest … more »

Students Sharpen Skills in National Weed Science Contest

Posted on October 31, 2023

WESTMINISTER, Colorado, October 30, 2023 – Can you identify a weed species in any growth stage? Or, know all aspects of sprayer calibration, such as required spray volume? This summer, students were tested on such weed science skills and more … more »

WSSA Comments on EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Project for Endangered Species

Posted on September 28, 2023

On August 6, 2023, the WSSA submitted comments ( link here ) on the U.S. EPA’s proposed Vulnerable Listed Species Pilot Project: Proposed Mitigations, Implementation Plan, and Possible Expansion. The WSSA is requesting the agency consider the many benefits of developing WSSA-EPA … more »

Upcoming Event Will Spotlight Aquatic Plant Management

Posted on July 10, 2023

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – July 10, 2023 –  The Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) will hold its 2023 annual meeting July 24-27 in Indianapolis, Indiana. APMS is an affiliate of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), which will play an … more »

Researchers Develop Field Identification Process for Invasive Reeds

Posted on July 5, 2023

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – 5 July 2023 – Invasive common reed (Phragmites australis) ranks as one of Canada’s worst weeds. Identification and effective control of the invader have proved challenging due to its striking similarity to valued populations of native reed … more »

Survey of Crop Advisors Highlights Barriers to the Effective Management of Herbicide-Resistant Weeds

Posted on June 27, 2023

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – June 27, 2023 – Crop advisors are an important source of information for growers who face the persistent threat of herbicide resistance. Scientists with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say these frontline experts can help … more »