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Pan American Weed Conference - Day Three

January 22, 2010

Experts from universities, industry and Bayer CropScience attended the first Pan American Weed Conference to share concepts and innovative herbicide technologies from January 19 – 21 in Miami. The Pan American Weed Resistance Conference brought together some 200 scientists, universities and research institutions and practitioners from North and South America to exchange experiences dealing with weed resistance and the propagation of practical and sustainable solutions. This is the coverage of the three day event.

Different weed, same problem Farmers in Western Europe and the UK are facing a weed control challenge strikingly similar to that faced by Canada's Prairie farmers against wild oats. January 21, 2010 | Read Full Story >

Don't count on cultural alternatives to herbicides Exploding populations of herbicide-resistant grassy and broadleaf weeds have triggered reluctant interest among UK farmers in integrated weed management. January 21, 2010 | Read Full Story >

Welcome to the world of gene flow Preventing gene flow from GM crops may prove a tough challenge, partly because knowledge is limited on exactly how and to what extent genes transfer from one species to another, or even within the same species.January 21, 2010 | Read Full Story >

Gene stacking gets close scrutiny Opinions on gene stacking appear divided between those who love the concept and those who are nervous or even downright scared of its implications. January 21, 2010 | Read Full Story >

Weed resistance goes global Bayer's Pan American Weed Resistance Conference underscored the value of more international co-operation in finding workable fixes for herbicide resistance issues. January 21, 2010 | Read Full Story >