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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.
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The 2023 award winners are listed below. Biographical sketches are available online.
FELLOWS (WSSA's highest honor):
- Antonio DiTommaso, Ph.D., Cornell University
- Peter Porpiglia, Ph.D., AMVAC Chemical Corporation
OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AWARD
- John Lindquist, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
OUTSTANDING EARLY CAREER WEED SCIENTIST
- Vipan Kumar, Ph.D., Kansas State University
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD
- Taylor Randell-Singleton, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Georgia
EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARD
- Brad Haire, Southeast Farm Press
OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD
- Dean Riechers, Ph.D., University of Illinois
OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY AWARD
- Sandeep Rana, Ph.D., Bayer
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PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
- Bill Chism, Ph.D., EPA, Office of Pesticide Programs (Retired)
US-HRAC HERBICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT AWARD
- Amit Jhala, Ph.D., University of Nebraska−Lincoln
OUTSTANDING PAPER: INVASIVE PLANT SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Assessing the performance and accuracy of invasive plant habitat suitability
models in detecting new observations in Wisconsin. Authors:
- Mark Renz, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Niels Jorgensen, Ph.D., Opterrix
OUTSTANDING PAPER: WEED SCIENCE
Quantifying seed and establishment limitation to seedling recruitment of arable weeds: an example of barnyardgrass (Echniochloa crus-galli). Authors:
- Friederike de Mol, Ph.D., University of Rostock ( Germany)
- Christian Selig, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Rostock
- Bärbel Gerowitt, Ph.D., University of Rostock
OUTSTANDING PAPER: WEED TECHNOLOGY
The Impact of Electrocution Treatments on Weed Control and Weed Seed Viability in Soybean. Authors:
- Kevin Bradley, Ph.D., University of Missouri
- Haylee Schreier, MS, University of Missouri
- Mandy Bish, Ph.D., University of Missouri
OUTSTANDING REVIEWER AWARDS
- Weed Technology: Pete Eure, Ph.D., Syngenta
- Invasive Plant Science and Management: Erik Lehnoff, Ph.D., New Mexico State University
- Weed Science: Thierry Besançon, Ph.D., Rutgers University
HONORARY WSSA MEMBER AWARD
- Michael Walsh, Ph.D., University of Western Australia
About the Weed Science Society of America
The Weed Science Society of America, a nonprofit scientific society, was founded in 1956 to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment. The Society promotes research, education and extension outreach activities related to weeds, provides science-based information to the public and policy makers, fosters awareness of weeds and their impact on managed and natural ecosystems, and promotes cooperation among weed science organizations across the nation and around the world. For more information, visit http://www.wssa.net.
Media Contact
Lee Van Wychen, National & Regional Weed Science Societies, 202-746-4686, Lee.VanWychen@wssa.net
SOURCE National & Regional Weed Science Societies
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