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Weed Science

Cooperative Extension
Weed science management field in Sussex County

Program overview

The University of Delaware Weed Science Program provides continuing education on the principles of weed science, and training on effective and responsible weed control practices.  UD Weed Science conducts unbiased studies for weed control of agronomic crops and commercial vegetables.  Chemical, mechanical, and cultural practices are evaluated.  Results and recommendations are made available to farmers and agribusinesses through publications, county and state-wide meetings, and field days throughout the year.  UD Weed Science informs the agricultural community of emerging weed issues.

Weed management guides

These guides are technical bulletins that provide technical information on managing key weeds in agronomic crops and commercial vegetables. Bulletins include control of Delaware’s noxious weeds. Often the information is specific to Delaware or the mid-Atlantic Region.

Learn more about the guide in the video below.

Weed Management Guide: youtube.com/watch?v=wH5AyULjKL0

Additional Weed Management Guides

Weed science fact sheets

Factsheets for weed science

Weed science Control Factsheets

Weed science reports

Delaware Soybean Board Reports

Additional weed management reports

Report books prior to years available online here are available in PDF format upon request. For a copy to be emailed, please contact us and specify the year(s) you would like emailed.

Glyphosate, Weeds, and Crops Series

Series of publications developed by Extension Weed Specialists on glyphosate and key weed species.

NE-42 life history studies

Studies on the biology and ecology of key weed species in the Northeastern U.S.

Weed control results

Annual results of the UD conducted weed control demonstrations and trials. Trials are conducted at the UD’s Thurman Adams Research Farm (UD-REC) and at various on-farm locations throughout Delaware. Compilation of these trials is the basis of UD Weed Management Recommendations. Extension recommendations are seldom made based on a single trial.

 

Weed science presentations and resources

Ppresentations on various topics with information specific to Delaware or the mid-Atlantic Region.

 

 

Program contacts

Barbara Scott

Research Associate III
Plant and Soil Sciences
(M.A., University of Delaware)
(302) 856-7303
Email: bascott@udel.edu

Claudio Rubione

Extension/Research Associate
Weed Science and GROW
(M.Sc. University of Buenos Aires)
(302) 856-7303
Email: crubione@udel.edu
Website: growiwm.org


 

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