2006 Staniforth Lecture in Weed Science April 25 at Iowa State

Advancement in the field of weed science will be discussed at a lecture at Iowa State University on April 25. Douglas Buhler, associate director of the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and associate dean for research for the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University, will present the 2006 Staniforth Lecture. It is titled, "The Evolution of Weed Science, Now What?" It will be presented at 4:10 p.m. in room 2050 Agronomy Hall. Buhler received his bachelor's degree in soil and crop science from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and master's and doctorate degrees in agronomy from the University of Nebraska. He is a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Weed Science Society of America and North Central Weed Science Society. The Staniforth Lecture series is presented in honor of David W. Staniforth and is sponsored by the Staniforth Fund in the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State. Staniforth was a pioneer in the field of weed science and was particularly interested in weed biology and ecology. His experience spanned the development of modern herbicide technology, beginning with work on the mode of action of 2,4-D and continuing through refinements in weed control systems including the development of weed control systems for conservation tillage.