Training the Next Generation of Weed Scientists
The Weed Science Research Group (Centro de Herbologia) and the Crop Protection Graduate Program (Fitossanidade) of the Federal University of Pelotas (Universidade Federal de Pelotas – UFPel), in cooperation with several institutions and scientist from Brazil and the World are getting together to provide this webinar series as a tool to train the next generation of weed scientists.
All the webinar in this series are in English and will be broadcasted in the Brazilian standard time. For more information on each webinar, please click on the title of the webinar.
This webinar series is a promotion of the Weed Science Research Group (UFPel), The Crop Protection Graduate Program (UFPel) and have the support from: The Brazilian Weed Science Society, CAPES, CNPq and FAPERGS.
Upcoming Webinars
Host: Prof. Luis Avila |
Past Webinars Videos available in the link |
June, 25th, 2020 Dr.–Cristiano–Piasecki 9:30 – São Paulo Time, Brazil Webinar: Application of Omics and Synthetic Biology towards the elucidation of non-target site glyphosate resistance mechanisms in Conyza Host: Dr. Leandro Vargas |
June, 18th, 2020 Todd–Gaines–Ph.D. Professor–at–Colorado–State–University–––US Webinar:Novel herbicide resistance mechanisms to synthetic auxins in weeds 9:00 AM US Mountain time (12:00 PM Brazilian Time) |
June, 17th, 2020 Richard–Napier,–Ph.D.Professor–at–University–of–Warwick–––UKWebinar: Auxin Herbicides Mode of Action1:00 PM London Time (9:00 AM Brazilian Time) Host: Prof. Luis Avila, Ph.D. |
June, 10th, 2020 Thomas–Mueller,–Ph.D. Professor at the University of Tennessee – USA Webinar: Dicamba Off Target Movement in the United States Time: 9:30 – 10:30 – São Paulo Time, Brazil |
May 14th 2020
Mithila–Jugulam, Ph.D. Professor–at–Kansas–State–University Webinar: Application of Molecular Cytogenetics in Weed Science Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Brazilian |
May 07th 2020 Lewis–Ziska,–Ph.D.– Professor –Columbia–University Webinar: Impact of climate change and pest management Time: 9:30 – 11:00 AM – Brazilian standard time |
May the 04th 2020 Paul–Neve,–Ph.D. Head–of–Crop–Health and IPM, Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board – London, UK Webinar: Does gene drive have a place in agricultural weed management? Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Brazilian standard time |
April the 30th 2020 Muthukumar–Bagavathiannan, Ph.D. Professor–Texas–A&M University Webinar: Precision agriculture technologies for sustainable weed management Time: 10:00 – 11:30 AM – Brazilian standard time |
April the 29th 2020
Nilda–Roma–Burgos,–Ph.D. Professor–University–of Arkanas Webinar: Herbicide Metabolism in Plants Time: 12:00 – 13:30 PM – Brazilian standard time |
April the 23rd 2020 Hudson–Takano, Ph.D. Research–Associate–Colorado State University Webinar: A paradigm shift in the mode of action of glufosinate Time: 1:00PM – 2:30PM – Brazilian standard time |
April the 16th 2020 Franck–Dayan, Ph.D. Professor–Colorado–State University Webinar: Current status and future prospects in herbicide discovery TIME: 11:30 AM – Brazilian standard time |