February 14, 2020

Date: Feb 14, 2019

Available On-demand

Rice growers, consultants and ag professionals:

Join us for crucial updates on current weed resistance in the rice-farming south by Dr. Jason Norsworthy, from the University of Arkansas. Dr. Norsworthy will also dive into the latest herbicide strategies he’s developed and researched to address the issues of barnyardgrass, palmer amaranth and more. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to learn what's new and forthcoming in the crop protection pipeline for addressing the ever-growing issue of weeds in rice.

Takeaways from this webinar include:  

  • Expertise on the current herbicide resistance situation in rice production 

  • A map of programs for controlling herbicide resistant weeds in rice production 

  • Crop protection recommendations for controlling the weed spectrum associated with row rice production

  • An inside look at innovations in rice weed control in the production pipeline for the next 5-10 years

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Dr. Jason Norsworthy
Distinguished Professor, Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science
University of Arkansas

Jason Norsworthy completed his B.S. in Plant Sciences – Agronomy from Louisiana Tech University in 1995 and his M.S. in Plant Sciences – Weed Science at the University of Arkansas in 1997. After completing his Ph.D. in Plant Sciences – Weed Science in 2000 from the University of Arkansas, he spent six years on the faculty at Clemson University. He returned to the University of Arkansas in 2006 and currently holds the academic rank of Distinguished Professor with tenure in the Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Department, and he holds the University of Arkansas’ endowed Chair of Weed Science. He has directed 23 M.S. degrees, 7 Ph.D. degrees, 6 Postdoctoral Associates, and has served on several graduate student committees. Dr. Norsworthy has authored or co-authored over 240 refereed journal publications, over 800 abstracts, and secured more than $13 million in support of his program. He spends much of his time conducting research centered on developing strategies to manage herbicide-resistant weeds and reduce the risk of herbicide resistance. Dr. Norsworthy frequently travels across the U.S. speaking on the resistance issues confronted by growers and elaborates on strategies used to reduce the risk of herbicide-resistant weeds evolving. He has served on the Southern Weed Science Board of Directors and the Weed Science Society of America Board of Directors. Dr. Norsworthy served as an Associate Editor for the peer-reviewed journal Weed Technology from 2002 to 2011 and has since been serving as Editor-in-Chief for the journal which publishes applied weed science research.

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Brad Haire - Moderator
Senior Content Director
Farm Press

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