WESTMINSTER, Colorado (PRWEB) August 11, 2021 Today the International Weed Genomics Consortium (IWGC) announced a new multipronged initiative to advance
Auburn University researcher part of international effort to tame tough weeds through genomics
By Paul Hollis
May 9, 2021
Auburn Professor Scott McElroy’s research focuses on weed genomics, identification of herbicide resistance mechanisms and the evaluation of herbicides for use in turfgrass management. (Auburn University)
An Auburn University professor and researcher is one of the founding members of an international group of scientists and industry professionals that has launched an ambitious project aimed at improving understanding of the most intractable species of weeds in the world.
The International Weed Genomics Consortium, or IWGC, comprising 17 academic partners across seven countries, assembles a global community of experts who will develop genomic tools that fundamentally advance humanity’s approach to weeds and crops.
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USDA entomologist Gordon Snodgrass (left) and Bill Scott monitor tarnished plant bug populations on their weed hosts. Universities around the world have teamed to combat crop-threatening weeds. Colorado State, OSU, UC Davis scientists among team looking to improve management of the world s most intractable species of weeds.
Anne Manning | Apr 22, 2021
Every multi-acre farmer and backyard gardener knows weeds are a constant, formidable foe of successful plant production. Across the globe, weed management demands billions of dollars in annual herbicidal treatments, or soil-damaging tillage of fields so crops can grow.
An international group of scientists and industry professionals, led by weed scientists at Colorado State University, have launched an ambitious new project aimed at improved management of the most intractable species of weeds in the world. The team also includes researchers from Oregon State University and the University of Califor
April 19, 2021, 11:22 am
An international group of scientists and industry professionals, including Rothamsted Research, has launched an ambitious new project to combat weeds aimed at improved management of the most intractable species of weeds in the world.
Led by Colorado State University (CSU), The International Weed Genomics Consortium (IWGC) comprises 17 academic partners across seven countries and will develop genomic tools that fundamentally advance humanity’s approach to weeds and crops.
The €2 million consortium is supported by €900,000 in industry sponsorships and matching funds from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), a research and funding organisation established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
JJ Gouin/iStock/Getty Images International Weed Genomics Consortium brings together 15 partners from 7 countries to develop whole-genome approach to weeds.
Apr 16, 2021
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) is awarding $1.5 million to establish the International Weed Genomics Consortium (IWGC), an ambitious project aimed at improved management of the most intractable species of weeds. The $3 million consortium is supported by $1.5 million in matching funds from industry sponsors.
Large-scale weed control is usually accomplished by spraying expensive herbicides, but weeds can adapt and evolve resistance to such treatments. The IWGC, led by weed scientists at Colorado State University and comprising 15 academic partners across seven countries, is assembling a global community of experts from science and industry to develop genomic tools that fundamentally advance humanity s approach to weeds and crops.