S8 E12 - Herbicide Discovery Process
War Against Weeds
This week on the War Against Weeds Podcast, we have special guests Drs. Cara McCauley and Jason Adams on to chat about the herbicide discovery process. They cover the many things involved in creating new chemistries for farmers to use in the war against weeds! If you want to reach out to either of our guests, you can find them here: Thanks for listening!
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S8 E11 - Enhanced Degradation of Triazine Herbicides
War Against Weeds
This week on the War Against Weeds Podcast, we have Drs. Dale Shaner and Tom Mueller joining us to discuss enhanced degradation of triazine herbicides! You can find more information on this topic at these links below provided by our guests. Thanks for listening!
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S8 E10 - Palmer Amaranth Update from Tennessee
War Against Weeds
This week Joe and Alyssa chat with Larry Steckel from the University of Tennessee! We are partnered with Crop Protection Network (CPN), so check out their page for more great information, and thanks to our sponsor North Central IPM Center for their support!
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S8 E9 - Pumpkins
War Against Weeds
This week we are talking pumpkins! Dr. Marty Williams and Dr. Alan Walters chat with Sarah and Alyssa about pumpkin production in Illinois. Jack-o’-lanterns, processing pumpkins, and gigantic pumpkins oh my! You can find more information about our guests at: and Marty's Reference Table: Table E-4 shows crop rotation planting restrictions for a long list of herbicides. (Click on link below!)
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S8 E8 - Laser Weeding
War Against Weeds
This week on the War Against Weeds Podcast, Sarah and Joe chat with Lynn Sosnoskie (Cornell University) and Thierry Besançon (Rutgers University) about LASER WEEDING! Some highlights from the episode include how these machines work, their utility in different cropping systems, and how this could change weed control in the future! Lynn can be found on X @LynnSosnoskie and Instagram @specialtycropweedscience Thierry can also be found on Instagram @thierrybesancon For more information about Carbon Robotics you can find them here: https://carbonrobotics.com/ ...
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S8 E7 - Witchweed
War Against Weeds
Witchweed! This spooky parasitic weed is the topic of this week’s episode. Alyssa and Joe chat about witchweed's biology, history and economic impact with Dr. Bridget Lassiter and Dr. David Nelson! You can find more information about Dr. Nelson at , and here are some additional links that our guests mentioned in the episode.
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S8 E6 - Desiccation
War Against Weeds
This week’s topic is desiccation! Joe and Sarah discuss fall desiccants in various bean crops with Dr. Shawn Conley (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Dr. Jeremy Ross (University of Arkansas)! You can find them both on X and their university websites! X: @badgerbean X: @.arksoydoc
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S8 E5 - Wild Oat
War Against Weeds
This week our host Joe Ikley and co-host Sarah Lancaster discuss everything “Wild Oat” with guests Kirk Howatt and Breanne Tidemann. They cover biology, spread, and management of wild oat in North Dakota and various parts of Canada. You can find Breanne on Instagram @lacombweedsci, and on X @breanntidemann. More info on the wild oat action committee can be found here: Kirk can be found at NDSU’s website, and more information about wild oat in North Dakota can be found here:
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S8 E4 - Burcucumber
War Against Weeds
This week our host Alyssa Essman and co-host Joe Ikley chat with Dr. Dwight Lingenfelter from Penn State University about burcucumber. They discuss seed characteristics, where it’s problematic for farmers, and how to control it. We are partnered with Crop Protection Network (CPN), so check out their page for more great information, and thanks to our sponsor North Central IPM Center for their support!
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S8 E3 - EPA ESA Update
War Against Weeds
This week our host Sarah Lancaster and co-host Alyssa Essman discuss the final version of the herbicide strategy plan in accordance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). They are joined by special guests Bill Chism and Ashlea Frank to chat about the timeline for implementation of these strategies, and what this means for farmers and applicators in the years to come. A few helpful links our guests provided for any questions regarding the ESA. We are partnered with Crop Protection Network (CPN), so check out their page for more great information, and...
info_outlineThis week we are talking pumpkins! Dr. Marty Williams and Dr. Alan Walters chat with Sarah and Alyssa about pumpkin production in Illinois. Jack-o’-lanterns, processing pumpkins, and gigantic pumpkins oh my!
You can find more information about our guests at: www.martywilliamslab.com
and https://academics.siu.edu/agriculture/horticulture/faculty/walters-alan.php
Marty's Reference Table:
Table E-4 shows crop rotation planting restrictions for a long list of herbicides. (Click on link below!)