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Congratulations to Chuck Mohler who received the Northeastern Weed Science Society (NEWSS) 'Outstanding Researcher Award' during the 2014 NEWSS Annual meeting Jan. 6-9 in Philadelphia, PA. The Outstanding Researcher Award recognizes NEWSS members for their outstanding research contributions, in the public or private sector, that have had (or have potential to have) a significant impact on weed management practices in the Northeast. Read more

Lillian Magidow makes the Vance Publishing Corporation's inaugural 40 under 40 Agriculture Awards List. Congratulations Lillian! Read more

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New Agricultural Weed ID Website
Dr. DiTommaso's lab recently launched a weed identification website focused on agricultural weeds of New York. It supports all commodities grown in New York, including field crops, vegetables, fruit, and berries. You can learn about the problematic weeds for your commodity and how to identify them, ask our lab to identify a weed for you, and learn about some of the recent finds and weed news in New York.
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