CALLFORSYMPOSIA 2015GUIDELINESwssa.net/wp-content/uploads/WSSA-April-2014-Newsletter-final.pdf · 3 WSSA Newsletter April, 2014 CONTINUEDonpg4 CALLFORSYMPOSIA 2015AnnualMeetingoftheWSSA

Newsletter

Volume 42, No. 2April, 2014

What a winter we are all having! The Northcentral,Northeast and even the South are in a near constant arc-tic freeze, while theWest is experiencing record drought.However, at the beginning of February this year it wasquite nice in the beautiful Canadian city of Vancouver. Alittle rain, a little sun, and only a little cold. So, consid-

ering how things were going everywhere else, we couldn’t complain. By allaccounts, the meeting went as well as the weather there. Working with the Cana-dian Weed Science Society (CWSS) was truly a pleasure, actually a guilty one asthey did so much of the work. There were about 500 participants registered forthe meeting with 393 total presentations submitted. Of these, 238 were oral and125 were poster presentations. In addition to giving awards to worthy recipientsat the General Session, we had two special speakers. With the help of Eric John-son, Hugh Beckie, and David Clements from the CWSS, the group was given awelcome to both Canada and the meeting by the Lieutenant Governor JudithGuichon of British Colombia. This was a more formal beginning to our GeneralSession than is typical, with bagpipes leading the way through a standingaudience. Much to the surprise of those living south of the border, theLt. Governor is considered a representative of Her Majesty The Queen ofEngland. She takes precedence over all persons in the province except the Queenherself and the Prime Minister, though her responsibilities are primarily cere-monial and social. Interestingly, she is a rancher and has fought invasive plants,particularly spotted knapweed, for years. If you had the chance to say hello to herat the reception, she was a lovely person and hung in there despite fighting aterrible cold. In her position, she is appointed for five years and her appointmentis based on her exceptional contribution to public service. So I can tell you, she hasearned her title. After her introductory welcome, wewere treated to Dr. SamChanfrom Oregon State University who discussed the aftermath of the Japanese

Allen Press Contacts . . . . . . . . . 11Call for Fellow Applications . . . . 12NEWSS Meeting Report . . . . . . 12Position Announcements . . . . . 13

Necrology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15Important Addresses . . . . . . . . . 16Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 17

CONTINUED on pg 2 ��

IN THIS ISSUECall for WSSA Symposia . . . . . . . 3Call for IPM Proposals . . . . . . . . . 5WSSA 2014 Awards . . . . . . . . . . . 6Washington Report . . . . . . . . . . 9

CALLFORSYMPOSIA

CALLFORSYMPOSIA

2015GUIDELINES

2015GUIDELINES

(detailsinsideonpages3

(detailsinsideonpages3––4)4)

WSSA NEWSLETTERVOL. 42, NO. 2 APRIL, 2014

Published quarterly by the WeedScience Society ofAmerica. Subscrip-tion included in the annual dues paidby members of the Society. Addresscorrespondence and information to:

Elizabeth SimpsonBox 450Nampa, AB Canada T0H [email protected]: 780.322.3737Fax: 780.322.3760

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CONTINUED from pg 1

THINK NEWSLETTERDeadline for July issue

June 1, 2014

WSSA HOME PAGEACCESSED AT:

www.wssa.net

2 WSSA Newsletter April, 2014

WSSAFUTURE MEETINGSITES AND DATES

February 9–12, 201555th Annual MeetingHilton Lexington Downtownand Lexington ConventionCenterLexington, KentuckyDallas Peterson, ChairEmail: [email protected]: 785-532-0405

2016San Juan, Puerto Rico

2017Tucson, Arizona

tsunami and the subsequent movement of so many different marine organismsto NorthAmerican shores. This included algae, crustaceans, fish andmany othermarine groups. At the end, Sam also taught us that dynamite is not a good solu-tion to moving a dead whale off the beach. You had to be there to get that one.The conference itself when off without any serious technical problems and

there weremany outstanding presenters. There were also four excellent symposia,including Tuesday afternoon’s symposium on “Turf wars and the emergence ofpesticide bans in Canada and the US” chaired by Jenny Kao-Kniffin, and twoWednesday afternoon symposia, one on the “Vulnerability of the Pacific North-west to plant invasions” chaired by David Clements and the other on “Bio-herbicides: current status and the future prospects” co-chaired by Steve Dukeand Franck Dayan. The fourth symposium on “Addressing global herbicideresistance issues; industry perspectives and initiatives” was held on Thursdaymorning and chaired by Mark Peterson.As is always the case, the success of this meeting was largely due to the many

people that worked behind the scenes. The CWSS, including David Clements,Hugh Beckie, and particularly Victoria Brooks along with her local arrangementscommittee, did much of the work. Victoria also organized a great winery tour onSunday. TimMiller once again took care of all ourAV needs. Wemay have to puthim on a permanent committee to do that every year. Joyce Lancaster, our Exec-utive Secretary, was stellar as usual and alwaysmakes sure the program chairs getmore credit than they deserve. Our new meeting management association withKansas State University and Tony Ballard worked out great, particularly since itwas our first year.Next year’s meeting will be held in Lexington, Kentucky, and the program

chair and President-Elect is Dallas Peterson. Unlike the past two years, this is nota joint meeting. See the announcement for symposia proposals that Dallas haswritten in this newsletter. Dallas also is looking into having an app for the meet-ing next year, which should be exciting for all us smart phone users. KevinBradley, the Vice-President, has sent out a survey and this will be used in futureplanning, as well as Board of Director actions on society directions with varioustechnologies.As seems to always be the case with the WSSA Board of Directors, there are

many new things to discuss. First and most importantly, the society had a greatyear financially. We are in solid financial position, which allows us to continue todevelop new initiatives and increase our visibility and influence. On the logisti-cal changes, we have a newNewsletter Editor, Elizabeth Simpson, and in fact thisis her first newsletter in this position. We also have a new Director of Publica-tions in Sarah Ward. Jim Anderson was an outstanding Director and Sarahpromises to also be a perfect fit for the position. As most of you know, MikeBarrett has taken over for the big shoes (figuratively speaking only) left by JillSchroeder as the WSSA EPA subject matter expert. The Board also approved,through the leadership of Mike Barrett, a second expert to serve as a NIFAFellowin Washington, DC. We are in the process of advertising for that position and itshould be filled later this year.




CALL FOR SYMPOSIA2015 Annual Meeting of the WSSA

WSSA members are invited to submit proposals forsymposia at the 55thAnnual Meeting to be held in Lexing-ton, Kentucky on February 9–12, 2015.As you prepare yourproposal, realize that the Board of Directors will have thedifficult task of deciding which proposals to accept for theprogram. The WSSA board will evaluate the proposedsymposia based on how well they are justified, the targetaudience, and the completeness of the proposal agenda andbudget. For a half-day symposium, the maximum allow-able budget will be $5000, of which up to $1000 can be usedfor symposium publication costs, provided they are pub-lished in a WSSA journal. For a full-day symposium, themaximum allowable budget will be $6000, of which up to$2000 can be used for symposium publication costs. Fullday symposia may not be feasible depending on the num-ber of oral papers and room limitations, so please alsoindicate how a full day symposium might be condensedinto a half-day program. Symposia organizers are stronglyurged to consider publication of the symposium papers inone of the WSSA’s journals. Publication of the symposiumwill be one of the factors considered in selecting symposiafor the meeting. Organizers should make it clear to invitedspeakers that a publication is required if that is the organ-izers’ intent. Chairs should also determine which authorswill receive page waivers. Typically, this is reserved forinvitations to non-WSSA members. Make sure that allauthors are aware of page fees.Please see the guidelines listed below for symposia fund-

ing from WSSA. Requests for travel support can be madefor non-members only. Room rates at the Hilton LexingtonDowntownwill be $156 plus tax. Please estimate travel andlodging costs for invited speakers. Symposium proposalscan be e-mailed directly to Dallas Peterson ([email protected]) and are due June 1, 2014. If you haveany questions, feel free to email or give me a call(785-532-0405).

55th Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of AmericaHilton Lexington Downtown and Lexington Convention Center

Lexington, Kentucky • February 9–12, 2015

SYMPOSIUM PROPOSAL2015 Annual WSSA MeetingLexington, KentuckyOutline of the Proposal:Title:Organizers:Contact Person: Phone: Email:Justification and Objectives (approximately 300 words):Target Audience:Associated Section(s):Length of Proposed Program:Proposed Titles and Speakers:Budget Requested: (Please specify to the extent possible theexpenditure of the funds as opposed to submitting an over-all amount. The more detailed the budget, the better theWSSA Board of Directors can evaluate the proposal.)

GUIDELINES FOR DISPOSITION OF WSSAFUNDS FOR SYMPOSIA EXPENSESFunds are available to support symposia approved by the

WSSABoard of Directors for the upcoming meeting. Thesefunds can be used by the symposium organizers, workingin conjunction with the Program Chair, for expensesincurred in securing speakers. The following guidelines areintended to help the symposia organizers and the ProgramChairs in allocating available funds. For a half-day sympo-sium, the maximum allowable budget will be $5000 ofwhich up to $1000 can be used for symposium publicationcosts ($6000 with $2000 for publication costs for full daysymposium).Although funds have been budgeted for the symposia,

the goal is to spend the least amount necessary to obtainexcellent symposia speakers. The funds will be allocated asnecessary to partially cover travel expenses of speakers.Members of WSSA who agree to present symposiumpapers will not be offered travel funds except in direemergencies to be determined by the Program Chairs. Anexample of such a circumstance would be aWSSAmemberwho is a renowned expert in the field of the symposiumtopic but who has no source of funds to attend the annualmeeting in question.


No honoraria will be offered to any speaker. No morethan three nights’ lodging will be offered to non-membersymposium speakers. All symposium speakers who are notmembers of WSSA will be offered free registration at theannual meeting and a free ticket to society events (otherthan tours) during that week. Funds for reimbursement ofsome, or all, travel expenses (travel, meals, and lodging)will be made available to non-member symposium speak-ers on the basis of need, availability of funds, and the valueof the speakers to the program. Funds can only be used topay for speaker travel expenses. If less than the maximumallowable funds ($5000 and $6000 for the half-day and full-day symposia, respectively) are used for speaker travelexpenses, the difference cannot be used for other purposes.Symposium organizers need to consider travel costs

when considering invitations to speakers located far fromthe meeting site. Whereas international speakers who areexperts in the field of the symposium topic might receive ahigher priority for expenses than domestic speakers, thecost of travel and needs of the individuals should be moreimportant considerations. For example, a Canadian speakertraveling fromOntario to NewYorkmight incur lower costsand have a lesser need for funding than a California speakeralso traveling to New York. Because of the limited budgetfor symposia expenses and the high cost of travel for many

international speakers, symposium organizers shouldstrongly weigh the value of international speakers unlessother arrangements for funding their travel can be made.Symposia chairs should contact their intended speakers

and determine their financial needs for participationno later than May 1. This information should be incorpo-rated into the budget for the proposed symposium.Symposium proposals must be submitted to theProgram Chairs by June 1. The WSSA Board of Directorswill evaluate the submitted proposals and decide whichsymposia will be approved and funded. The ProgramChairwill inform the organizers of the symposia selected forfunding. Symposium organizers that receive funding canthen proceedwith offers of funding to non-member speakers.In no event should symposium organizers make commit-ments for more funding from WSSA than is approved bythe board. Symposium organizers are free to seek additionalor alternate funding sources if symposia budget limits areinsufficient to cover all of the travel expenses for non-member speakers. Symposia organizers should seriouslyconsider publication of symposium papers inWeed Science,Weed Technology or Invasive Plant Science Management.

Dallas Peterson, 2015 Program Co-ChairWSSA President-Elect

CALL FOR SYMPOSIA CONTINUED from pg 3

Among the other new items of thesociety, the Board of WSSA and all theregional societies, as well as theAquatic Plant Management Society,approved a letter that was sent to EPAoutlining our recommendations onmode of action labeling for herbicides.In addition, all the societies approvedand signed a letter sent to USDAARSwhich emphasized the importance ofweed science as they develop theirfive-year priority plan. We plan to visitthe new Research Leader in April orMay to discuss the issues related toWeed Science in the US. Thanks to theleadership of Dale Shaner, in 2014 thenewHerbicide Handbook (10th edition)will be out in print. We expect that to

occur by summer. Eventually we willalso have an electronic version avail-able, but this will be a bit after the hardcopies are printed. You should see anadvertisement for the Herbicide Hand-

book in the next few months. TheBoard also approved of a new com-mittee called the Past President’sCorner that will document theexperiences of past presidents andrecord in perpetuity their thoughtsand issues that presented themselvesduring their terms. For the first timenext year, in Lexington, there will be agraduate student poster contest. Thisis currently being organized by thestudents. And finally, we will be pre-senting one additional award at

future WSSA meetings starting nextyear. The Board approved of an awardcalled theWeed Science Public Serviceaward which will be presented to amember that goes above their respon-sibility to educate or reach out toregulators, legislators, governmentagencies, media, trade groups, or othernon-traditional clientele. You will hearmore about this later.In parting, I thank you for the

opportunity to serve as your President.It is an honor and promises to be avery exciting year. Should you haveany concerns or ideas, please do nothesitate to discuss them with me.

Joe DiTomasoPresident, WSSA

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CONTINUED from pg 2

Call for Program ProposalsCall for Program Proposals8th INTERNATIONAL IPM SYMPOSIUM

“IPM — Solutions for a Changing World” is the theme of the 8th International IPM Symposium to beheld March 23–26, 2015 in Salt Lake City, Utah USA at the Salt Palace Convention Center. You are invitedto submit a proposal for a session describing your program, activity, or research that addresses effectiveand efficient pest management. The symposium sessions will be divided into tracks based on commodityor setting and will address various aspects of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) across disciplines andaround the world. http://ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposium15

Sessions will be organized by these tracks, althoughothers will be considered.• Fruit & Nut Crops• Rangeland/Livestock/Pastures/Turf and Sod/NaturalLandscapes/Forestry• Row/Agronomic Crops/Field Crops• Specialty Crops: Nursery, Greenhouse, Hydroponic,Ornamental• Urban/Structural/Landscape/School/Public Health• Vegetable Crops

Priority will be given to submissions that address theseaspects of IPM within the six tracks, although others willbe considered.• Breakthroughs in new pesticides, biocontrol agents andbiopesticides• Decision-making technology• Funding and policy issues• IPM from a global perspective• IPM challenges and successes• IPM partnerships• Leading through education and outreach• New tools for the IPM toolbox• Organic and sustainable pest management• Invasive and new problem species (plants, insects,diseases, etc.)• Regulatory updates• Techniques to increase IPM adoption

Sessions will be organized in 1-hour time blocks.Organizers may submit sessions that take more than1 hour, but must accommodate a 15-minute break aftereach 1 hour segment.

We are planning two types of session formats for theprogram.• Mini-symposia should have a broad interest withestimated audiences of 75–100 people.• Roundtable discussions/workshops will likely be topicspecific, maybe involving hands-on activities, attracting20–30 attendees.

Session abstracts should be limited to 250 words.

Session proposals must be submitted online by April 25,2014 for full consideration. Here is the online form:www.regonline.com/IPMproposals

The number of each type of session will be limited dueto space and time constraints. The program planningcommittee will review all proposals and try toaccommodate as many as possible.

As at past symposia, limited “Program Enhancement”funds for speaker support are anticipated. Preference willbe given to speakers who would not normally attend theevent. Details about requests for these funds will bemade available after the proposals have been submitted.

This is a call for oral presentations; a call for postersubmissions will be announced later this year.

Contact Elaine Wolff, [email protected], to learn moreabout attending, exhibiting at or contributing to theSymposium.

http://ipmcenters.org/ipmsymposium15

Elaine WolffProgram DirectorCenter for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign901 West University AvenueUrbana, IL 61801217-244-7670217-333-9561 (fax)[email protected]


2014 AwardsNew FellowsWSSA presented the Fellow award – its highest

recognition – to:

James V. Anderson,Ph.D., a researcherwith the USDA’sAgricultural ResearchService (ARS). An-derson is best knownfor developing ge-nomics programs forperennial weeds. Hisresearch accomplishments have been documented in90 published articles and 128 abstracts. At ARS,Anderson created guidelines for scientists workingwith invasive plants. He also developed an Intera-gency Research Coordination Workshop to addresspest invasions, fire-prone environments and restora-tion. His long-standing involvement with WSSAincludes serving on the executive committee.

Thomas C. Mueller,Ph.D., a professor ofplant sciences at theUniversity of Tennes-see. Mueller is knownfor two primaryresearch areas: theenvironmental fate ofherbicides in soilsand herbicide-resistant weeds. He has publishedmore than 100 refereed articles and has served on anEPA Scientific Advisory Board. He is former presi-dent of the Southern Weed Science Society. Muellerhas forWeed Science andWeed Technology.

Peter H. Sikkema,Ph.D., a professorat the Universityof Guelph. Sikkemafocuses on weedmanagement in fieldcrops. He has pub-l ished 182 peer-reviewedmanuscriptsand authored or coauthored 86 oral presentations

and 97 poster presentations for scientific conferences.He has served on the boards of WSSA, the CanadianWeed Science Society and the North Central WeedScience Society. He also has served as president ofthe Canadian Weed Science Society. Sikkema hasreceived numerous awards for his contributions toteaching and to the field of weed science.

n n n

Outstanding Extension AwardWSSA honored Russell R. Hahn, Ph.D., a mem-

ber of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences atCornell University. Hahn is responsible for field cropweed science extension and applied research in NewYork State. He has been recognized for his extensionoutreach efforts by the New York State Associationof County Agricultural Agents. He also receivedthe 2013 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’Research and Extension Award for OutstandingAccomplishments in Extension/Outreach. Hahn is apast president of the Northeast Weed Science Societyand is a WSSAFellow. (Not present for picture)

n n n

Outstanding Research AwardWSSA honored K.

Neil Harker, Ph.D.,part of the Agricul-ture and Agri-FoodCanada team at La-combe, AB. Harkerhas studied the im-pact of herbicides onweeds and cropyields,weed biology and theimpact of adjuvants on herbicide activity. His currentresearch focuses on integrated weed management,competitive crop stands, production and sustain-ability of canola and barley, weed interactions withinsects, and cropping system impacts on soilmicroorganisms. Harker has published 166 refereedjournal articles and 12 book chapters. He is a WSSAFellow.



WSSA 2014 AWARDS CONTINUED from pg 6

Outstanding GraduateStudent AwardWSSA honored

Erin Haramoto, aPh.D. candidate atMichigan State Uni-versity. Haramoto’sresearch focuses onweed population dy-namics, nitrogen lossand profitability instrip-tilled vegetablesystems. She has authored or co-authored 10 publi-cations in refereed journals and has presented herresearch at 10 conferences. She also has given manyextension talks during field days and grower meet-ings. Haramoto has worked as a teaching assistantand as a guest lecturer on weed management. Shenow is helping to organize an annual Plant ScienceGraduate Student Research Symposium.

n n n

Outstanding Teacher AwardWSSA honored

Peter Dotray, Ph.D.,a professor and exten-sion weed specialistwith three organiza-tions: Texas Tech Uni-versity, Texas A&MAgriLife Research andTexas A&M AgriLifeExtension Service –Lubbock. Dotray teaches graduate and undergradu-ate courses, conducts weed control research in cropsand serves as an extension weed specialist for 20counties on the Texas Southern High Plains. He alsohas served as an advisor for 33 graduate students.He has given 84 presentations at professional meet-ings and conducted 631 seminars and presentationsat grower meetings. He also has authored or co-authored 573 abstracts and proceedings, articles andbook chapters.

Outstanding Early CareerWeed ScientistWSSA honored

Bradley D. Hanson,Ph.D., a cooperativeextension specialist atthe University of Cal-ifornia at Davis. Hisstatewide researchand extension pro-gram focuses onweed management inorchards and vineyards, management and physiol-ogy of herbicide-resistant weeds, and methylbromide alternative soil fumigants in nursery andorchard systems. While earning his M.S. and Ph.D.degrees, Hanson researched herbicidal weed controland crop safety in dryland cereal/legume farmingsystems and the risks of gene flow from herbicide-resistant wheat.

n n n

Outstanding Industry AwardWSSA honored Carol Somody, Ph.D., a pesticide

stewardship and safety education manager atSyngenta. Somody is responsible for programs inpesticide stewardship and safety education, inte-grated pest management and resistance manage-ment. She has served on theWSSAPublicAwarenessCommittee since its formation in 2007, most recentlyas committee chair. She currently co-leads theNational Stakeholder Team for Pesticide SafetyEducation Program Funding. She also is industrycoordinator of the Pesticide Environmental Steward-ship (PES) website and serves on the Board of thePesticide Safety Education Program Improvementand Modernization Initiative (PSEP IMI).

(Not present for picture)



Outstanding Reviewer AwardsWSSAhonored the following individuals for their

review of scientific papers:

Prashant Jha, Ph.D., an assistant professor of weedscience at Montana State University’s SouthernAgri-cultural Research Center. His research on IntegratedWeed Management strategies for dryland and irri-gated cropping systems emphasizes weed biologyand ecophysiology, weed seed bank dynamics,molecular mechanisms of herbicide resistance inweeds, and development of alternative herbicidesystems and in-tegrated tools tocombat herbi-cide resistance.

Dale Shaner,Ph.D., an indus-try consultant.Shaner previ-ously workedfor the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and inprivate industry. He was instrumental in discoveringthe mode of action of the imidazolinones. He hasbeen an active voice in herbicide resistance manage-ment for ALS inhibitors and glyphosate – helping toestablish the Herbicide Resistance Action Commit-tee, which he also chaired. Shaner is a Fellow, formerboard member and former president of WSSA.

WSSA 2014 AWARDS CONTINUED from pg 7

Honorary Member AwardWSSAhonored Per

Kudsk , Ph.D., ofAarhus University inDenmark – a profes-sor, head of CropHealth and deputyhead of the Depart-ment of Agroecology.Trained as a weedscientist, Kudsk isactively involved in both national and internationalresearch projects on integrated weed management.He represents Denmark on the European PlantProtection Council Working Party on Plant Protec-tion Products and on the OECD Expert Group onintegrated pest management. In 2012 he chaired theScientific Committee of the International WeedScience Congress in China. He is a former presidentof the European Weed Research Society and amember of the editorial boards of the journalsWeedResearch, Pest Management Science and Journal ofPlant Protection Research. He also is member of theDanish Strategic Research Council’s Food, Healthand Welfare program committee.

Send Newsletter material to:

Elizabeth SimpsonBox 450

Nampa, AB Canada T0H [email protected]

Phone: 780.322.3737Fax: 780.322.3760


WASHINGTONREPORTWASHINGTONREPORT by LeeVan Wychen, Director of Science Policy

2014 FARM BILL BECOMES LAWAfter more than two years of nego-

tiating and two extensions of the 2008Farm Bill, the President signed a newFarm Bill into law on Feb. 7. Led bythe “Four Principals” – AgricultureCommittee Chairs Senator DebbieStabenow (MI) and CongressmanFrank Lucas (OK), and RankingMem-bers Senator Thad Cochran (MS) andCongressman Collin Peterson (MN),the new law is largely seen as a victoryfor research, education, and extension.Most notably, the Research Title of theFarm Bill creates a new nonprofitfoundation, the Foundation for FoodandAgriculture Research (FFAR), thatis intended to complement–not re-place–USDA's research, education,extension, and economics activitiesconducted mainly by the NationalInstitute of Food and Agriculture(NIFA), the Agricultural ResearchService (ARS), and the EconomicResearch Service (ERS).FFAR is modeled after existing

Foundations that were established toleverage private funding such as theFoundation for the National Institutesof Health and the National Fish andWildlife Foundation. FFAR will have$200 million in mandatory funding asamatch to solicit private donations foradditional research on plant health;animal health; food safety and nutri-tion; renewable energy, naturalresources and environment; agricul-tural and food security; technology;and agricultural economics and ruralcommunities. FFAR will be led by aBoard of Directors comprised of 15members, of which eight will be rec-ommended by the National ScienceFoundation and seven by industry.All 15 members will be appointed bythe Secretary of Agriculture and fourother ex-officio Agency scientists.This public-private partnership repre-sented by FFAR could be very benefi-

cial for advancing weed managementresearch and innovation.Another highlight from the Re-

search Title in the new farm bill is thatit provides $80 million per year for theSpecialty Crop Research Initiative(SCRI) and $20million per year for theOrganic Agriculture Research andExtension Initiative (OREI). Theseprograms have been strandedwithoutfunding since 2012. The new fundinglevels are significant increases for bothprograms compared to the 2008 FarmBill levels. In addition, the new fund-ing that is authorized for SCRI ispermanent funding.Unfortunately, there were a couple

issues that didn’t go quite the way wewould have liked them, too. One wasa House provision that will requirenon-governmental organizations andprivate research institutions to pro-vide a 100% match on all competitiveresearch grants. However, the landgrant universities are exempt fromthis matching funds requirement.The biggest disappointment is that

Sen. Stabenow did not allow inclusionof the National Pollutant DischargeElimination System (NPDES) fix lan-guage that was in the House versionof the Farm Bill. There was strongbipartisan support for this language inboth houses of Congress that wouldhave clarified Congress’s intent for theregulation of pesticides applied to ornear water. As you know, all pesti-cides are regulated through FIFRA,including sites to which pesticides canbe applied. However, in 2009, a threejudge U.S. Circuit Court panel ruledthat pesticide applications to or nearwaters required additional processingunder the Clean Water Act, NPDESpermits. These permits impose addi-tional resource and liability burdenson small businesses, farms, munici-palities, state agencies, and federalagencies. The National and Regional

Weed Science Societies have sup-ported a legislative fix for this issuesince the Circuit Court ruling and willcontinue to support efforts to resolvethis issue going forward.Last, but not least, I wanted to put

in a reminder about the noxious weedcontrol provision in the CommodityTitle that has been in effect since the2002 Farm Bill. In order for farmers toreceive payments under the Com-modity Title, the farmers shallagree…“to effectively control noxiousweeds and otherwise maintain theland in accordance with sound agri-cultural practices, as determined bythe Secretary.” The provision is part ofthe “Producer Agreements” sectionthat also discusses conservation com-pliance for Highly Erodible Land andWetland Conservation. The FarmServiceAgency (FSA) and the NaturalResourcesConservation Service (NRCS)have primary responsibility for en-forcing these requirements. Having to“effectively control noxious weeds”and maintain conservation compli-ance is a pretty fair tradeoff, in myopinion, for the taxpayer subsidiesthat cover about 60 percent of the costof each crop insurance premium.

JACOBS-YOUNG NAMED NEWARS ADMINISTRATOR

On Feb. 24, Dr.Chavonda Jacobs-Young was namedAdministrator forthe USDA Agricul-tural Research Serv-ice (ARS) by USDA’s

Chief Scientist, Dr. Cathy Woteki. Dr.Jacobs-Young recently served as ARSAssociate Administrator for NationalPrograms, where she led the Office ofNational Programs which managesthe research objectives of the Agency.



Prior to moving into her role at ARS,she served as the Director of the Officeof the Chief Scientist at USDA as wellserving as the Acting Director forUSDA-NIFA.Dr. Jacobs-Young is a native of

Georgia. She holds M.S. and Ph.D. de-grees inWood and Paper Science and aB.S. degree in Pulp and Paper Scienceand Technology from North CarolinaState University. She also is a graduateof American University’s ExecutiveLeadership in Public Policy Imple-mentation Program.

EPA SEEKS COMMENTS ONDRAFT GUIDANCE DOCUMENTSFOR EVALUATING SPRAY DRIFTEPA announced the availability of

two draft guidance documents forpublic comment. These documentsdescribe how off-site spray drift will beevaluated for ecological and humanhealth risk assessments for pesticides.The January 29, 2014, Federal RegisterNotice specifically seeks public inputon approaches that include:• a policy for conducting humanhealth risk assessments associatedwith the potential for exposure fromoff-site drift during pesticide appli-cations and

• an updated method for estimatingenvironmental exposures associatedwith spray drift.The 60-day public comment period

will close on March 31, 2014. For de-tails and to submit comments, pleasego to:http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EPA-HQ-OPP-

2013-0676-0001

EPA SEEKS COMMENTS ONNEW WORKER PROTECTIONSTANDARDSNew proposed rules meant to safe-

guard farm workers from pesticideexposure were announced Feb. 20 byEPA. The proposed regulations are thefirst updating of its Worker ProtectionStandard (WPS) in 20 years. Proposedchanges to the WPS include:

• Increased frequency of mandatorytrainings (from once every fiveyears to annually) to inform farmworkers about the protections theyare afforded under the law, includ-ing restrictions on entering pesti-cide-treated fields and surroundingareas, decontamination supplies,access to information and use ofpersonal protective equipment.Expanded trainings will include in-structions to reduce take-homeexposure from pesticides on workclothing and other safety topics.

• Expandedmandatory posting of no-entry signs for the most hazardouspesticides; the signs prohibit entryinto pesticide-treated fields untilresidues decline to a safe level.

• First time-ever minimum age re-quirement: Children under 16 willbe prohibited from handling pesti-cides, with an exemption for familyfarms.

• No-entry buffer areas surroundingpesticide-treated fields will protectworkers and others from exposurefrom pesticide overspray and fumes.

• Measures to improve the states’ability to enforce compliance in-cluding requiring employers tokeep records of application-specificpesticide information as well asfarm worker training and early-entry notification for two years.

• Personal Protection Equipment (res-pirator use) must be consistent withthe Occupational Safety & HealthAdministration standards for ensur-ing respirators are providing pro-tection, including fit test, medicalevaluation, and training.

• Make available to farm workers ortheir advocates (including medicalpersonnel) information specific tothe pesticide application, includingthe pesticide label and Safety DataSheets.

• Additional changes make the rulemore practical and easier to complywith for farmers.

• Continues the exemptions for fam-ily farms.

For details and to submit comments,please go to:http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/workers/proposed/

index.html

DROUGHT FORECASTINGPROGRAM REAUTHORIZEDTheHouse and Senate expeditiously

passed legislation and the Presidentsigned into law (P.L. 113-86) a measurethat reauthorizes the National Oceanicand Atmospheric Administration’ssystem for monitoring and forecastingdroughts nationwide. P.L. 113-86authorizes $13.5 million for the Na-tional Integrated Drought InformationSystem each year from fiscal 2014through 2018. The program wasauthorized at $16 million in fiscal 2012,which is when its funding expired.The measure specifies which agenciesshould be consulted for the NationalIntegrated Drought Information Sys-tem’s forecasts. It also would requirethe system to monitor the effects ofdroughts, including on water suppliesand soil moisture, and to coordinatefederal, state, regional, public, privateand academic early-warning research.

SECRETARY VILSACKANNOUNCES SEVEN REGIONALCLIMATE HUBSOn Feb. 5, USDA Secretary Vilsack

announced the creation of the first everRegional Hubs for Risk Adaptationand Mitigation to Climate Change atseven locations around the country.“Climate Hubs” will address increas-ing risks such as fires, invasive pests,devastating floods, and cripplingdroughts on a regional basis, aiming totranslate science and research intoinformation to farmers, ranchers, andforest landowners on ways to adaptand adjust their resource management.Vilsack said, “USDA’s Climate Hubsare part of our broad commitment todeveloping the next generation ofclimate solutions, so that our agricul-tural leaders have the modern tech-

WASHINGTON REPORT CONTINUED from pg 9



WASHINGTON REPORT CONTINUED from pg 10

nologies and tools they need to adaptand succeed in the face of a changingclimate.”The Hubs will provide outreach and

information to producers on ways tomitigate risks; public education aboutthe risks climate change poses to agri-culture, ranchlands and forests;regional climate risk and vulnerabilityassessments; and centers of climateforecast data and information. Theywill also link a broad network of part-ners participating in climate riskadaptation and mitigation, includinguniversities; non-governmental organ-izations; federal agencies such as theDepartment of Interior and the Na-tional Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration; Native Nations andorganizations; state departments ofenvironment and agriculture; researchcenters; farm groups and more.The Hubs were chosen through a

competitive process among USDAfacilities. In addition to the sevenHubs, USDA is designating three Sub-sidiary Hubs (“Sub Hubs”) that willfunction within the Southeast, Mid-west, and Southwest. The Sub Hubswill support the Hub within their

region and focus on a narrow andunique set of issues relative to whatwill be going on in the rest of the Hub.The Southwest Sub Hub, located inDavis, California, will focus on spe-cialty crops and Southwest forests, theSoutheast Sub Hubwill address issuesimportant to the Caribbean, and theMidwest SubHubwill address climatechange and Lake State forests.The following locations have been

selected to serve as their region’s cen-ter of climate change information andoutreach to mitigate risks to the agri-cultural sector:• Midwest: National Laboratory forAgriculture and the Environment,Agricultural Research Service,Ames, Iowa

• Midwest Sub-Hub in Houghton,Michigan

• Northeast: Northern ResearchStation, Forest Service, Durham,New Hampshire

• Southeast: Southern ResearchStation, Forest Service, Raleigh,North Carolina

• Southeast Sub-Hub in Rio Piedras,Puerto Rico

• Northern Plains:NationalResources Center, AgriculturalResearch Service, Fort Collins,Colorado

• Southern Plains: GrazinglandsResearch Lab, AgriculturalResearch Service, El Reno,Oklahoma

• Pacific Northwest: Pacific North-west Research Station, ForestService, Corvallis, Oregon

• Southwest: Rangeland Manage-ment Unit/Jornada ExperimentalRange, Agricultural ResearchService, Las Cruces, New Mexico

• Southwest Sub-Hub in Davis,California

Lee Van Wychen, Ph.D.Science Policy DirectorNational and Regional Weed ScienceSocieties

5720 Glenmullen PlaceAlexandria, VA [email protected]: 202-746-4686www.wssa.net

For All Contacts:Phone: (800) 627-1326, (785) 843-1234 • Fax: (785) 843-1274

Joyce Lancaster, Executive SecretaryExt. 250; E-mail: [email protected]: Society reimbursements, committee activities, membershipreports, list rental requests

Tony Ballard, Meeting ManagerE-mail: [email protected]: WSSA annual meeting

Sarah Fettke, Managing EditorE-mail: [email protected]: Reviewer questions

WSSA Contacts at Allen Press, Inc. SEND NEWSLETTER

MATERIAL TO:


Nampa, AB CanadaT0H 2R0

[email protected]

Phone: 780.322.3737Fax: 780.322.3760


Call for Applications for theWSSA Fellow Position

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is seek-ing a qualified individual to serve as a liaison betweenWSSA members and the National Institute for Food andAgriculture (NIFA), a science agency of the United StatesDepartment of Agriculture. The WSSA Fellow will serveas a weed science resource for NIFA on a wide range oftopics such as current weed management practices, inte-grated pest management, herbicide resistance manage-ment, weed biology and ecology, invasive plants, and therole of weed control in landmanagement. The Fellowwillwork collaboratively with technical staff located in NIFA’sInstitute of Bioenergy, Climate and Environment andInstitute of Food Production and Sustainability. It isexpected that the Fellow will become familiar with NIFApolicies and procedures, and develop a basic understand-ing of how the agency establishes funding priorities.Ideally, the WSSA Fellow will relocate to Washington,

D.C., full-time for 6–12 months, but other arrangementswill be considered. WSSAwill provide a stipend of up to$25,000 per year for travel and living expenses whileworking inWashington, D.C. The Fellowmust be a mem-ber of WSSA and will be required to prepare a quarterlyreport for theWSSA Board of Directors and for posting onthe society’s website. Applicants are expected to workwith their employer to obtain approval to serve in thisvolunteer capacity as part of their responsibilities or underother arrangements such as a sabbatical.The application period will end onMay 1, 2014. Ideally,

the individual selected would be able to start July 1, 2014,but this is negotiable.Please send a letter of intent and resume by email to:

Lee VanWychen at [email protected]. If you havequestions, please contact Lee, WSSA President Joe Dito-maso at [email protected] or Mike Barrett [email protected].

Northeastern Weed ScienceSociety Annual Meeting Report

Todd Mervosh, NEWSS Public Relations Representative

The Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS) heldits 68th Annual Meeting from January 6th to 9th, 2014 atthe Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.About 170 people attended the conference. NEWSS PastPresident Antonio DiTommaso of Cornell Universitypresided over the NEWSS Awards Program in which thefollowing members were honored: Dr. Renee Keese (cur-rently with BASF Corp.) was presented with the NEWSSFellow Award; Dr. Russell Hahn (Cornell Univ.) receivedthe Award of Merit; Dr. Charles Mohler (Cornell Univ.)was recipient of the Outstanding Researcher Award; Dr.David Mortensen (Penn State Univ.) received the Out-standing Educator Award; Barbara Scott (Univ. ofDelaware) was presented with theM. Garry SchnappingerService Recognition Award; and Katherine Ghantous(Univ. of Massachusetts) was honored as the Robert D.Sweet Outstanding Graduate Student at the Ph.D. level.Twenty-two students presented talks on their research

as part of the NEWSS Graduate Student Paper Contest.The following students were recognized for their out-standing oral presentations: 1st Place award to MatthewElmore (Univ. of Tennessee), 2nd Place award to ClairKeene (Penn State), and Honorable Mention to KellyPatches (Penn State). Fourteen students presentedresearch posters in the NEWSS Student Poster Contest:Bryan Hicks (North Carolina State Univ.) was awarded1st Place, and Michael Cox (Virginia Tech) and ZacharyTaylor (North Carolina State) tied for 2nd Place for theirposters. Photo Contest awards were presented to: ArtGover, 1st Place; Bill Curran, 2nd Place; and Jennifer Cote,3rd Place.At the NEWSS BusinessMeeting, President Dwight Lin-

genfelter of Penn State presented his Presidential Address“Has It Been 20 Years Already?” Later in the meeting,Dwight passed the gavel to incoming President GregoryArmel of BASF Corp. Rakesh Chandran (West VirginiaUniv.) moved up to the President-Elect position, andShawn Askew (Virginia Tech) was elected by the mem-bership as the new Vice President. The NEWSS CollegiateWeed Science Contest in 2014 will be held at the Penn Stateresearch farm near State College, PA on July 28 and 29.Plans are being made for the 69th Annual Meeting ofNEWSS to be held January 5–8, 2015, at the WilliamsburgLodge in Williamsburg, Virginia.



June 1, 2014

POS I T ION ANNOUNCEMENTS

VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTDEVELOPMENT

NewLeaf Symbiotics is seeking tohire a St. Louis-based senior level sci-entist to report directly to the CEO.The successful candidate will possessthe following skills and background:• PhD in an agricultural life sciencediscipline such as Agronomy,Entomology, Plant Pathology, orsimilar is strongly preferred.

• Minimum of five years experiencedesigning, managing and executingfield research on broad acre crops,with a thorough knowledge ofbroad acre crop production sys-tems. A concurrent experience withgreenhouse vegetable production isa plus. Experience and knowledgedeveloping agricultural microbialproducts will be highly valued.

• A working knowledge and experi-ence in statistics and experimentaldesign, and fluency in statisticalpackages such as SAS or JMP is amust, as is the ability to interpretand coherently summarize scien-tific and field data and information.

• Creative and a quick study, flexible,strong quantitative skill set, self-starter, takes initiative, resultsoriented, team player, outgoingwith very strong people/interper-sonal skills and ability to work inboth commercial and academic set-tings. This is a “doer” job, ratherthan a “delegator”.

• Must be comfortable with heavytravel schedule and a high-energy,dynamic environment that charac-terizes a rapidly growing, entrepre-neurial venture-backed company.

Job DescriptionThis is a St. Louis-based senior level

position reporting to the CEO andresponsible to contribute to the for-

mation of, and execute, the strategicplan for the development and com-mercialization of products based uponPPFM technology for targeted launchmilestones. This is a hands-on jobencompassing all aspects of productdevelopment for seed treatments andfoliar sprays containing living bio-active PPFM bacterial compounds.The position will work closely with alldepartments and levels of NewLeafSymbiotics, as well as highly skilledbusiness development, agronomic,legal, and regulatory consultantsretained by the company. The abilityto effectively collaborate and commu-nicate in a dynamic environment iscrucial to success in this job.Responsibilities will include all

aspects of greenhouse and field-test-ing with cooperators, includingdesign, implementation, manage-ment, quality control, data collectionand analysis, and the reporting and


June 1, 2014

WSSA HOME PAGEACCESSED AT:

www.wssa.net

effective communication of results.The company plans to introducecommercial products beginning in2014–15. The successful candidatemust have demonstrated experienceleading research efforts with internaland external technical collaborators inthe statistical design, implementation,and data analysis of both efficacy andregulatory field studies in targetedgeographic areas. He or she willdesign and manage rigorous andstatistically robust field efficacy pro-grams to validate initial findings, anddetermine optimal rates, formula-tions, and application timings ofbest performing product candidates,within budgetary guidelines, and willalso prepare written and verbalreports and scientific data summariesas needed.

Salary and BenefitsThis position will include a compet-

itive salary and performance bonuses,along with stock options and standardcompany benefits. A relocation pack-age is included as appropriate.

About NewLeaf SymbioticsNewLeaf is a venture-backed agri-

cultural biotech company based in St.Louis, Missouri at the BRDG facility,co-located with the Donald DanforthPlant Sciences Center. The Companyraised its $7MM series A finance inJanuary 2013 from three venture capi-tal funds. It is commercializing afamily of beneficial plant-associatedbacteria and is a leading player in therapidly growing biologicals space. Atits lab in St. Louis, NewLeaf conductsbasic research and product develop-ment on PPFM bacteria. In December2013 it announced the acquisition ofIntuitive Genomics, a leading creatorof custom bioinformatics solutions forplant science. The Company plansinitial product sales in late 2014. VisitNewLeaf Symbiotics at:

www.newleafsymbiotics.com13 WSSA Newsletter April, 2014

STEPHEN E. HART1964 – 2014

On February 18, Stephen E. Hart passed away suddenly at his home in EastBrunswick, New Jersey. BornApril 9, 1964, to Laurence and Clare (Dukehart) Hartin Baltimore, Maryland, Stephen graduated from Salesianum High School inWilmington, Delaware. He went on to earn a Bachelors degree and a Mastersdegree in Agronomy from the University of Maryland and a Doctoral degree inWeed Science from Michigan State University, specializing in field crops. Aftergraduation, Stephen worked as a Research Biologist in the Herbicide DiscoveryGroup at FMC for several years before joining the faculty at the University ofIllinois where he conducted research, taught graduate and undergraduate courses,and assisted farmers in the area of chemical and cultural weed management ofagronomic crops. Stephen joined the faculty in the Dept. of Plant Biology andPathology at Rutgers University in 1999 as an Extension Specialist in Turfgrass andOrnamental Weed Science. He was a mentor to many graduate students, all ofwhom are now in respected positions in academia and private industry, taught anundergraduate class in Principles of Weed Science for many years, and hadextension responsibilities in turf and ornamentals in New Jersey as well as fieldcrops in Delaware. Stephen was an avid follower of college football and loved toroot for the Michigan State Spartans.He is survived by two brothers, David of New Freedom, PA, and Richard of

Fredericksburg, VA, two nieces Laura Hart and Kaitlyn Hart, and two nephewsAlex Hart andMichael Hart. Abrother Laurence Jr. passed away in 2012. A funeralmass will be held at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church, 5502 York Road,Baltimore, Maryland 21212 at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 28. Participants are invitedto a reception following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests thatdonations be sent to the Rutgers Foundation (“IMO Stephen Hart – Turf WeedSci. Program” in the memo section of the check), c/o Dr. Bruce Clarke, Dept. ofPlant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University, 59 Dudley Road, Foran Hall,New Brunswick, NJ 08901.


ROBERT D. (Bob) SWEETJanuary 30, 2014

Bob Sweet died Thursday night, January 30, 2014, at hisresidence in Jacksonville, NY. Bob and Virginia, his wife of 62years, had resided on Slaterville Road for most of their 70 yearsin Ithaca. Bob touched the lives of many folks in thecommunity. Bob was known for telling stories and having asense of humor. His stories often began with his passion –sharing a lifetime of experiences growing vegetables in NYS.As an emeritus of Cornell Horticulture Department, Bob wentto the office weekly. He looked forward to checking in with

colleagues, and picking up professional journals and papers with new scientificinformation. In particular, Bob was enthusiastic about research to supportsustainable agriculture. Bob pondered new ideas. He spent time reading about,listening to, and considering all sides of an issue before coming to any conclusions.He often expressed his understanding of the facts, as well as his concerns, inletters to the editor of the Ithaca Journal. Bob credits his lifelong learning andthoughtful approach to issues to his parents, who operated a farm in northernOhio. As a member of the Kiwanis Club of Ithaca for over 50 years, Bobparticipated in fundraising projects to support the Kiwanis community projects.Bob’s long tenure with the club provided a sense of local history as well as anincentive to keep current with local club goals and projects. Bob remained anactive member of the St. Paul’s Methodist Church congregation from themid-thirties until now. He enjoyed arriving early and having some quiet time topause and appreciate life. After Virginia died, he found the quarterly gathering ofseniors for a luncheon was a welcome social event. Throughout Bob’s life he hasbeen an avid reader. Part of Bob’s calendar included frequent visits to theTrumansburg and Ithaca Public Libraries. His morning read of the Ithaca Journalkept him current on community issues. Bob always had stories for his family. Hisdaughters and grandchildren alike remember stories of Bob’s and Virginia’sfishing trips to Florida, and their visits to vegetable production regions of othercountries. Often Bob would share details of his annual building projects at theSlaterville Road home. Bob enjoyed growing and sharing bouquets from hisextensive gladiolus plantings. To the end, Bob remained fond of his homemadeblackberry jam at breakfast while he watched the fields for animals and birds. Healways read nature’s morning edition before starting his day. Bob was loved byhis daughters, Charlotte and Christina; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.He has left family and friends a treasure trove of memories.



I MPOR TAN T ADDRESSESPRESIDENTJoe DiTomasoUniversity of California-DavisTelephone: (530) 754-8715e-mail: [email protected]

PRESIDENT-ELECTDallas PetersonKansas State UniversityTelephone: (785) 532-0405e-mail: [email protected]

VICE-PRESIDENTKevin BradleyUniversity of MissouriTelephone: (573) 882-4039e-mail: [email protected]

PAST-PRESIDENTJim KellsMichigan State UniversityTelephone: (517) 355-0271, ext. 1103e-mail: [email protected]

CONSTITUTION/MOPSPeter PorpigliaTelephone: (949) 221-6116e-mail: [email protected]

SECRETARYLarry SteckelUniversity of TennesseeTelephone: (731) 425-4705e-mail: [email protected]

TREASURERIan BurkeWashington State UniversityTelephone: (509) 335-2858e-mail: [email protected]

NEWSLETTER EDITORS:

WSSAElizabeth SimpsonBox 450Nampa, AB Canada T0H 2R0Telephone: (780) 322-3737Fax: (780) 322-3760e-mail: [email protected]

Aquatic Plant Mgmt. Society (APMS)Cody GrayTelephone: (719) 886-4708e-mail: [email protected]

NEWSSPrasanta Bhowmike-mail: [email protected]

NCWSSMark BernardsTelephone: (309) 298-1569e-mail: [email protected]

SWSSDarrin DoddsTelephone: (662) 325-4072e-mail: [email protected]

WSWSPat ClayTelephone: (602) 206-9261e-mail: [email protected]

CWSS-SCMHugh J. Beckie, PhD PAgResearch Scientist/Chercheur ScientifiqueHerbicide-Resistant & Novel-Trait Plants/Plantes resistantes aux herbicides et végétauxà caractères nouveaux

Science & Technology Branch/Directiongénérale des sciences et de la technologie

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/Agricultureet Agroalimentaire Canada

107 Science PlaceSaskatoon, SK S7N0X2Telephone: 306-956-7251Facsimile/Telecopier: 306-956-7247e-mail: [email protected]

IWSSDr. Samunder SinghDepartment of AgronomyCCS Haryana Agricultural UniversityHisar 125 004, IndiaVoice: 91 94160 07242e-mail: [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONSSarah WardColorado State UniversityTelephone: (406) 491-2102e-mail: [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE POLICYLee Van Wychen5720 Glenmullen PlaceAlexandria, VA 22303Telephone: (202) 746-4686e-mail: [email protected]

EXECUTIVE SECRETARYJoyce LancasterP. O. Box 1897Lawrence, KS 66044Telephone: (785) 843-1235, ext. 250Fax (785) 843-1274e-mail: [email protected]

IWSSAlbert J. FischerVegetable Crops DeptUniversity of CaliforniaOne Shields Ave.Davis, CA 95616Telephone: (530) 752-7386Fax: (530) 752-4604e-mail: [email protected]

CASTJeff DerrVirginia TechTelephone: (757) 363-3912Fax: (757) 363-3950e-mail: [email protected]

AIBS (Our Representative)Lee Van Wychen5720 Glenmullen PlaceAlexandria, VA 22303Telephone: (202) 746-4686e-mail: [email protected]

GRAD STUDENT REPAlexandra KnightTelephone: (740) 491-0367e-mail: [email protected]

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTSDATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT

July 13–16, 2014 Aquatic Plant Management Savannah, Georgia www.apms.orgSociety (APMS) Annual Meeting

July 28–29, 2014 NEWSS Collegiate Weed Science Penn State Research Farm www.newss.orgContest State College, Pennsylvania

January 5–8, 2014 69th Annual Meeting of Williamsburg Lodge www.newss.orgNortheastern Weed Science Society Williamsburg, Virginia

February 9–12, 2015 Weed Science Society of America Hilton Lexington Downtown and Dallas PetersonAnnual Meeting Lexington Convention Center Email: [email protected]

Lexington, Kentucky Telephone: 785-532-0405

March 23–26, 2015 8th International IPM Symposium Salt Palace Convention Center Elaine WolffSalt Lake City, Utah Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 217-244-7670

February 8–11, 2016 Joint WSSA and Southern Weed San Juan, Puerto Rico www.wssa.netScience Society Annual Meeting

2017 Weed Science Society of America Tucson, Arizona www.wssa.netAnnual Meeting


Send Newsletter material to:


Nampa, AB Canada T0H [email protected]

Phone: 780.322.3737Fax: 780.322.3760

Documents

CALLFORSYMPOSIA 2015GUIDELINESwssa.net/wp-content/uploads/WSSA-April-2014-Newsletter-final.pdf · 3 WSSA Newsletter April, 2014 CONTINUEDonpg4 CALLFORSYMPOSIA 2015AnnualMeetingoftheWSSA