WSSA | GSO
@WSSA_GSO
Graduate Student Organization for the Weed Science Society of America
The next student spotlight is @MarceloZimmer3. He's from southern Brazil & is wrapping up his PhD under @BillJohnson53. He's researched herb. antagonism & using See & Spray to help resolve it. After graduation, he's joining the U. of Kentucky as an Ext. Weed Scientist. #PUweeds
Throughout the week, we're going to do a spotlight on each of our Purdue Weed Science graduate students. So follow throughout to see where each of our team members comes from, what they're working on, and what they hope to do in the future! #PUweeds @PurdueAg @PurdueExtension
Congratulations to the WSSA Travel Enrichment Experience Award winners of 2025!
2025-2026 @WorldofWeeds Science Policy Fellows are named! Congrats Aleah! @CornellAgriTech @CornellNews @CornellCALS
📰 Hot off the press! The July 2025 #WSSA Newsletter is here! Get the latest on #weedscience, events, funding, student highlights & more in this summer roundup! 🌿 📖 wssa.net/wp-content/upl… #invasiveplants #agriculture #forestry #aquatics
Kyle Elizalde is a Masters student at Michigan State University investigating weed management strategies in short-statured corn production systems. With reduced height, we will see how herbicide timing, hybrid, and planting population affect corn weed interactions.
Michael Dodde is a PhD student under Dr. Sprague at Michigan State University. His research focuses on weed control in conventional and strip-till systems with Truvera sugar beets. Truvera sugar beets have a triple-stack trait, providing resistance to glyphosate, glufosinate, and…
Today's student spotlight is Jesse Yount from Jackson, MO. He is a master's student in his second year under Dr. Kevin Bradley. His research includes evaluating preemergent herbicide applications using a UAV compared to a ground-based sprayer, as well as a fungicide study…
🚨 Got a bold, unfunded idea in #weedscience? The #WSSA Innovative Grants Program offers up to $100K for fresh, forward-thinking projects! 🌱💡 ✅ WSSA members only 📅 Due: Oct 1, 2025 📧 Submit PDF: [email protected] Let your innovation take root! #research #invasiveplants #weeds
Sohaib Chattha successful defense of his PhD dissertation!
Very excited and honored to be hosting this event! Please join us and learn from growers with tons of experience using electrical weeders.
Join a GROW Farmer Forum on weed electrocution in the field on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11 a.m. ET! Registration is free. Bring your questions for a panel of farmers from Maryland and Ohio, who will discuss their experience with the Weed Zapper. growiwm.org/join-a-grow-fa……
⚡️ It’s #LightningSafetyAwarenessWeek! For those working in #agriculture, #weedscience & #invasiveplantmanagement, summer #fieldwork means increased exposure to #lightning risk. To learn more, visit weather.gov/pah/LightningS… #WSWS #safety #jobsafety
🌾 Dr. Peter Sikkema, longtime #WSSA member, has been elected to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame! His groundbreaking work on herbicide-resistant weeds has boosted yields & profits for farmers across North America. 👏 🔗 farmnewsnow.com/2025/06/18/six… #agresearch #farming
Our final student spotlight is Emmanuel Cooper. He's from Liberia, West Africa & is a PhD student under @PUweeds. His research integrates remote & proximal sensing tech with AI to enhance weed management. After graduation, he plans to join industry as a field scientist. #PUweeds
Throughout the week, we're going to do a spotlight on each of our Purdue Weed Science graduate students. So follow throughout to see where each of our team members comes from, what they're working on, and what they hope to do in the future! #PUweeds @PurdueAg @PurdueExtension
Maria Souza is from Brazil and is a PhD student under @PUweeds. Her research focuses on weed control from spray drones by assessing how application parameters & platforms influence spray deposition, efficacy, & absorption of low volume-high concentration sprays. #PUweeds
I have two graduate research assistantships opening in the Turfgrass and Forage Weed Science Lab at North Carolina State University. If the outlined projects in description interest you to pursue an MS or PhD degree in Weed Science, consider applying.
Today is another Weedy Wednesday, a monthly spotlight on weed identification tips from GROW! Gustavo Camargo Silva, a grad student with @TAMUWeedNinjas & @MBagavathiannan, has some quick tips on how to identify giant ragweed! #weedywednesday #growiwm
This morning's spotlight is Jada Davis. She is a M.S. student from east central IL working under Dr. Bryan Young. She's evaluating weed control and corn tolerance to a ME form. of saflufenacil (Surtain). After graduation, she plans to be a tech service rep in ag chem. #PUweeds
Throughout the week, we're going to do a spotlight on each of our Purdue Weed Science graduate students. So follow throughout to see where each of our team members comes from, what they're working on, and what they hope to do in the future! #PUweeds @PurdueAg @PurdueExtension