Presentations
T8
Pest Management
Tue, Dec 18, 2018
8:00am to 8:50am
T1
Pest Management
Tue, Dec 18, 2018
1:00pm to 1:50pm
Insights from Dicamba Off-Target Movement Research
Understanding how dicamba may move away from Xtend soybeans is critical in driving improved stewardship and guiding regulatory decisions. This presentation will share some of the more recent findings from research trials that may help explain the importance of common, and lesser known, factors that lead to off-target movement of dicamba.
Speaker
Bryan Young
Bryan Young is a Professor of Weed Science in the department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University. Bryan earned his bachelor’s degree in crop and soil science at Michigan State University and doctorate in crop science (specialization in weed science) from the University of Illinois. Bryan has held an academic appointment with teaching, research, and outreach activities for over 25 years. Bryan’s research and education at Purdue focuses on weed biology and ecology, herbicide application technology, and characterizing herbicide resistance in weeds.