{"id":9392,"date":"2018-02-08T12:49:25","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T17:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science-new\/?page_id=9392"},"modified":"2023-06-28T11:01:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T15:01:19","slug":"weed-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/research\/areas\/weed-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Weed Science"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2017\/11\/weeds-microstegium-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Weed Science research in the Department of Horticultural Science encompasses applied and basic studies designed to improve weed management in horticultural cropping systems and urban landscapes, understand the biology of crop and weed interactions, and investigate the molecular bases for herbicide resistance.&nbsp; Home gardeners and large-scale producers benefit from weed management knowledge and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Weed Science faculty and students are engaged in many areas of research including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Herbicide development for improved weed control in vegetable, fruit and nursery crops;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crop and weed competition;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing herbicide-resistant weeds in horticultural cropping systems;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Growth, development and invasive traits of weeds in horticultural crops;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bioherbicide and biocontrol product development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/horticultural-science\/people\/kmjennin\/\">Katie Jennings<\/a> &#8211; 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