Horticultural Weed Science Lab Shine at NCWSS Meeting – HLA Happenings

Horticultural Weed Science Lab Shine at NCWSS Meeting

Meyers lab at NCWSS meeting.

The Meyers’ Lab had an incredible week at the North Central Weed Science Society (NCWSS) meeting in Grand Rapids, MI! ​The team shared their latest research through three posters, two paper presentations, and two Extension videos. It was a busy week of sharing science:​

Helen Nocito with her presentation poster.

Helen Nocito
​Poster: Pumpkin Responses to Cereal Rye Termination and Burndown

Nicolle Salamanca with her presentation poster. Nicolle Salamanca presenting.

Nicolle Salamanca
​Paper: Tolerance of Newly Planted Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) to Ethofumesate Under Greenhouse Conditions
Poster: Effect of Application Timing on Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) Tolerance to Ethofumesate Post-Cutting Under Greenhouse Conditions

Celia Corado with presentation poster. Celia Corado presenting.

Celia Corado
​Paper: Accounting for pH and Salinity: A Deeper Look into Weed Seed Suppression with Black Soldier Fly Compost Tea
​Poster: A Comparison of Pre- and Post-Planting Weed Management Strategies for Small-Scale Onion Production
​Video: Practical Weed Management for Small Farms

Jeanine Arana presenting. Jeanine Arana receiving award.

Jeanine Arana
​Video: Managing Strawberry Runners Using Napropamide

Awards & Honors

We are incredibly proud of our award winners who were recognized for their work:

  • Celia Corado: Swept the competition with 1st place in both the Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation categories!
  • Jeanine Arana: Took home 2nd place for her Extension video and was honored with the distinguished NCWSS Outstanding Graduate Student Award.
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