Innovation and best practices will be focus of Weed Science Society meetings

The Weed Science Society of America and its affiliated scientific societies have scheduled information-packed annual meetings over the coming months­—each focused on new innovations and best practices in weed control.

The meetings are expected to draw a broad range of scientists, educators, students and others interested in sustainable weed management and the conservation of natural resources.

North Central Weed Science Society will meet Dec. 3 to 6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The annual meeting of the North Central Weed Science Society will feature approximately 200 papers and posters on a wide range of topics, including application technology, herbicide physiology, invasive weed management, weed biology and resistance, and weed control in agronomic and specialty crops.

Guest speaker Allan Felsot, a professor at Washington State University, will discuss recent press coverage linking glyphosate to cancer. In addition, four symposia are planned:

What’s new in industry, products and technologies;

Atmospheric conditions for making on-target herbicide applications;

Making data meaningful: A guide to presenting data at scientific meetings; and

Essential communication in weed science.

Additional information and registration details are available at http://ncwss.org.

Northeastern Weed Science Society will meet Jan. 7 to 10 in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

The Northeastern Weed Science Society will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Northeastern Plant, Pest and Soils Conference. The event will feature nearly 100 papers and posters focused on weed management information for agronomic crops, turf, ornamentals, fruits, vegetables, herbs and more.

Two symposia are scheduled, including one on effective science communication and another on the benefits and challenges of participatory research. A mini-workshop is planned on weed management in pollinator plantings and a special seminar will focus on facts about glyphosate.

Additional information can be found at www.newss.org/meeting.

Other meetings scheduled for early next year are the following:

Southern Weed Science Society, Feb. 3 to 6, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma;

Weed Science Society of America, Feb. 11 to 14, New Orleans, Louisiana; and

Western Society of Weed Science, March 11 to 14, Denver, Colorado.