Speaker
Marcelo Zimmer
Marcelo Zimmer is originally from a small family farm in southern Brazil and received his Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy in 2014 from the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil). In 2015, Marcelo joined the Purdue Weed Science Lab as a Master's student under the supervision of Dr. Bill Johnson, where he researched the management of glyphosate-resistant horseweed utilizing halauxifen-methyl. Currently, Marcelo works as a Weed Science Program Specialist while pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Weed Science. His research investigates the basis for the antagonism of synthetic auxins (2,4-D and dicamba) on the control of volunteer corn using ACCase-inhibiting herbicides (clethodim and quizalofop). His research also addresses the use of targeted herbicide application technologies (See and Spray Ultimate) to resolve herbicide antagonism issues and reduce crop injury in soybeans.