Weed Science Society of America

Why Growers May Lose Herbicide Options Due to EPA's Strategy for Endangered Species Act Compliance

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) development of an updated Endangered Species Act (ESA) workplan could cause growers to lose herbicide options. That's why the WSSA urges growers to let the EPA know how this workplan could impact their farms and ranches.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) development of an updated Endangered Species Act (ESA) workplan could cause growers to lose herbicide options.
  • The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) encourages growers to study the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed herbicide strategy for Endangered Species Act compliance and comment on how it may affect their operations.
  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) development of an updated Endangered Species Act (ESA) workplan could cause growers to lose herbicide options.
  • This strategy concerns WSSA because growers may lose herbicides and other crop protection products due to growers being unable to meet the EPA's proposed ESA compliance requirements.

Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) will hold its 2023 annual meeting on July 24-27

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 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 active role in the event.

Key Points: 
  • Members of the Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) – an affiliate of the Weed Science Society of America – will gather in Indianapolis July 24-27 for their 63rd annual meeting.
  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) will hold its 2023 annual meeting July 24-27 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Dozens of presentations and discussions involving research and best practices in aquatic plant management are on the agenda.
  • Examples include:
    A special opening session will address ways to manage conflict and communicate complex aquatic plant management messages effectively across a variety of stakeholders.

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

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 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 growers manage weeds that escape treatment, threaten crop yields, and disrupt natural ecosystems and wildlife habitats.

Key Points: 
  • A recent survey of certified crop advisors in all 50 U.S. states shows they are concerned about the escalation of herbicide resistance and the impediments to effective weed management.
  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crop advisors are an important source of information for growers who face the persistent threat of herbicide resistance.
  • A recent survey of certified crop advisors in all 50 U.S. states shows they are concerned about the escalation of herbicide resistance and the impediments to effective weed management.
  • Crop advisors listed economics as the number one barrier to effective management of herbicide-resistant weeds, followed by management complexity, supply constraints, limited available technology, time constraints and the misguided perception that a "silver bullet" will emerge to support the management resistant weeds.

WSSA Encourages Growers to Act Now to Understand the Impact of EPA's Endangered Species Act Compliance Initiatives

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing an updated Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan that addresses how the agency can protect nearly 1,700 threatened and endangered species and their critical habitats while governing the registration, distribution, sale and use of pesticides. The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its affiliates encourage growers and land managers to educate themselves immediately on the EPA's Workplan and the changes they likely will need to make to assure compliance.

Key Points: 
  • The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its affiliates encourage growers and land managers to educate themselves immediately on the EPA's Workplan and the changes they likely will need to make to assure compliance.
  • To comply with the Endangered Species Act (ESA), EPA will evaluate the potential effects of pesticides on federally threatened or endangered species and their critical habitats and then recommend mitigation strategies developed in partnership with other federal agencies.
  • One example: Enlist Duo was banned in 11 counties in southern Georgia to protect two species of endangered salamander that prefer moist woodland habitats.
  • WSSA and its affiliates have posted their full response to the EPA workplan online at the WSSA website.

WSSA Announces 2023 Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Weed Science

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently honored nearly two dozen individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science. The awards were presented during the organization's 2023 annual meeting attended by individuals from academia, government, and private industry.

Key Points: 
  • The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently honored nearly two dozen individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science.
  • The awards were presented during the organization's 2023 annual meeting attended by individuals from academia, government, and private industry.
  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently honored nearly two dozen individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science.
  • The awards were presented during the organization's 2023 annual meeting attended by individuals from academia, government, and private industry.

National Pesticide Safety Education Month Focuses on Resources and Education to Support Safe Pesticide Handling and Use

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month and a time to review pesticide safety practices at your home or place of business, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) says. WSSA and the American Phytopathological Society (APS) and the Entomological Society of America (ESA) are among the many organizations in public and private sectors that promote pesticide safety awareness during February and throughout the year.

Key Points: 
  • February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month and a time to review pesticide safety practices at your home or place of business, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) says.
  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month and a time to review pesticide safety practices at your home or place of business, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) says.
  • The National Pesticide Safety Education Month webpage contains a quiz to check your knowledge of basic pesticide safety principles, as well as a self-assessment to evaluate your own pesticide safety practices at home and at work.
  • The site also includes educational resources produced by Land Grant University Pesticide Safety Education Programs.

Weed Science Societies Share Information-Packed Agenda for Upcoming Joint Annual Meeting

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announced details of its upcoming joint annual meeting with the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), to be held January 30 through February 2 in Arlington, Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announces details of its upcoming joint annual meeting with the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), to be held January 30 through February 2 in Arlington, Virginia.
  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announced details of its upcoming joint annual meeting with the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS), to be held January 30 through February 2 in Arlington, Virginia.
  • For the third year, a "Women in Weed Science" networking event will be offered and is open to both weed science professionals and students attending the conference.
  • In addition, there will be sessions on agronomic, aquatic, biology/ecology, horticulture, and natural area weed science research.

Researchers Focus on New Strain of Hydrilla Found Thriving in the Connecticut River

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hydrilla is well-known for invading lakes, ponds and waterways, especially across the southeastern U.S. But experts with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say a new strain of the weed has now been found along a 70-mile portion of the 400-mile-long Connecticut River.

Key Points: 
  • The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say a new strain of the weed has now been found along a 70-mile portion of the 400-mile-long Connecticut River.
  • Recent surveys show the infestation has produced dense mats of floating hydrilla biomass that now cover nearly 1,000 acres of the river.
  • Read the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station's report on hydrilla and other aquatic plants on the Connecticut River.
  • Explore the five-year hydrilla management plan for the Connecticut River developed in 2020 by the Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel.

New Technologies and Precision Weed Management Take Center Stage at Upcoming Annual Meetings

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates have scheduled upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science – including technology tools to support precision weed management.

Key Points: 
  • The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates have scheduled upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science including technology tools to support precision weed management.
  • Upcoming meetings in 2022 are the Canadian Weed Science Society and the North Central Weed Science Society.
  • In early 2023, the Southern Weed Science Society, Weed Science Society of America with the Northeastern Weed Science Society, and the Western Society of Weed Science will meet.
  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov.7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and its regional affiliates have scheduled upcoming annual meetings to discuss new developments in weed science including technology tools to support precision weed management.

Scientists Say Diversified Weed Control is Critical to Pumpkin Production

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- From carved Halloween jack-o-lanterns to tasty holiday pies, pumpkins are central to many a seasonal celebration. Scientists with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say it takes effective weed control, though, to bring those prized pumpkin crops to market.

Key Points: 
  • Scientists with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say it takes effective weed control, though, to bring those prized pumpkin crops to market.
  • That makes diversified weed management tactics a must especially since herbicide resistance is on the rise.
  • Scientists with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say it takes effective weed control, though, to bring those prized pumpkin crops to market.
  • Despite these advantages, pumpkin production would be severely limited without effective weed control, Walters says.