The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently released a series of free online training modules on understanding and managing herbicide resistance. The target audience for the five modules is consultants/field advisors/agronomists but I think any weed managers could benefit from them.
According to David Shaw, the chairman of the WSSA Herbicide Resistance Education Committee "When farmers have a better understanding of herbicide resistance and how to manage it, they can adopt proactive management programs that delay or mitigate the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds".
The five training modules include:
Lesson 1: Current Status of Herbicide Resistance
Lesson 2: How Herbicides Work
Lesson 3: What is Herbicide Resistance?
Lesson 4: Scouting After a Herbicide Application and Confirming Herbicide Resistance
Lesson 5: Principles of Managing Herbicide Resistance
The information can be viewed online or downloaded and used for training purposes (which is great for those who do agricultural extension education!). The downloads can be in either Powerpoint or Flash format.
I had an advanced look at these modules a few months ago and am very impressed with the final product. The information is presented in a very logical way and at a level that is easy to understand without being overly simplified. If you manage weeds using herbicides, you should consider the issues around herbicide resistance - these modules may be a good place to start!
The models are available here: http://wssa.net/LessonModules/herbicide-resistant-weeds/
The WSSA press release on the project is available at the bottom of this post and here: http://wssa.net/WSSA/PressRoom/Resistance-Education.htm
Take care,
Brad
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