Sunday, December 20, 2009

Fifth International Weed Science Congress Highlights the Impact of Weeds on Agricultural Systems, the Environment and the Global Economy

A appointment appointed for June 23-27 in Vancouver, Canada, will accompany calm scientists and acceptance from about 50 countries to analyze the ample all-around appulse of weeds. The accident is a accommodating accomplishment of the International Weed Science Society, the Canadian Weed Science Society and the Weed Science Society of America. Weeds appulse our agronomical systems, the ambiance and the all-around economy.

Lawrence, KS -- The appulse of weeds on agronomical systems, the ambiance and the all-around abridgement will be the focus of the 5th International Weed Science Congress appointed for June 23-27 in Vancouver, Canada. Hundreds of edger scientists and acceptance from about 50 countries about the apple are accepted to appear the event, which will be captivated at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina.

The Congress, captivated every four years, is a accommodating accomplishment of the International Weed Science Society, the Canadian Weed Science Society and the Weed Science Society of America.

More than 700 talks and affiche presentations are at the amount of the five-day program. A array of able workshops will be offered, alternating with a barter exhibition to highlight the latest developments in edger science technology, articles and services. Attendees aswell will accept the befalling to analyze the biological assortment of the Vancouver region, with visits to alive farms and orchards, greenhouses, botanical area and forests.

Three keynote addresses will focus on some of the hottest capacity in edger science -- from biofuels and crop assembly to contempo innovations in edger management:

 

    Dr. Christopher Somerville, administrator of the Energy Biosciences Institute, will allege on "Scientific Issues Associated with the Development of Cellulosic Biofuels." Dr. Bao-Rong Lu, assistant and administrator of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology for Fudan University in Shanghai, will altercate the "Development of Crop Production in China: A Case Study in Rice." Dr. Hermann Stuebler, arch of herbicide analysis for Bayer CropScience AG, will allege on "Global Changes in Crop Production and Impact Trends on Innovation in Weed Management: An Industry View."
    "We achievement this all-embracing affair will advance a bigger compassionate of the all-around appulse of weeds and of the administration techniques we can use to bottle biological diversity," said Anne Légère, a affiliate of the Congress planning board and accomplished admiral of the Canadian Weed Science Society.

    For added advice on the 5th International Weed Science Congress and a complete appointment schedule, appointment the Weed Science Society of America website at www.wssa.net.

    About the Canadian Weed Science Society

    The Canadian Weed Science Society (CWSS) is a civic alignment apery the interests of its associates complex in edger research, extension, education, artefact development, business or adjustment and of all added individuals and groups with an absorption in edger management. The goals of the alignment are to authorize and advance a action for administration and disseminating edger science ability in Canada, accommodate a appointment for altercation of edger administration issues and crop a proactive angle on account of all stakeholders on issues accompanying to edger administration at bigoted and federal levels. For added advice on CWSS, appointment http://www.cwss-scm.ca/.

    About the International Weed Science Society

    The International Weed Science Society (IWSS) was formed in 1975 by individuals from Europe, North America, South America and the Asian-Pacific across to accord with all-around edger science issues. The IWSS is a common accurate alignment accessible to all who are absorbed in weeds and their control. The accumulation of IWSS was answer actively by the six absolute bounded edger science societies. The purpose of IWSS is to supplement and accompaniment their basic role. Additionally, IWSS provides allowances and functions of a edger science association not currently absolute at a civic or bounded level. For added advice on IWSS and the accessible Congress, appointment http://iws.ucdavis.edu.

    About the Weed Science Society of America

    The Weed Science Society of America, a nonprofit able society, was founded in 1956 to animate and advance the development of ability apropos weeds and their appulse on the environment. The Weed Science Society of America promotes research, apprenticeship and addendum beat activities accompanying to weeds, provides science-based advice to the accessible and action makers, and fosters acquaintance of weeds and their impacts on managed and accustomed ecosystems. For added information, appointment www.wssa.net.

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