Weed Science Society of America Honors Norsworthy for Herbicide Resistance Management

Herbicide-resistant weeds are among row-crop agriculture's most problematic and expensive management issues.

Distinguished Professor Jason Norsworthy knows this all too well, having dedicated his career to weed management for the past 30 years.

Norsworthy is the Elms Farming Chair of Weed Science in the Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. The experiment station is the research arm of the U of A System Division of Agriculture.

For his "outstanding contributions to key weed science initiatives and advancements," Norsworthy was honored this year by the Weed Science Society of America with the U.S. Herbicide Resistance Action Committee's Herbicide Resistance Management Award.  

"It is an honor to be recognized for my research and outreach efforts by the Weed Science Society of America and for my fight against herbicide-resistant weeds that cost U.S. farmers billions annually," Norsworthy said.

Norsworthy was among 38 people honored in February by the Weed Science Society of America and the Canadian Weed Science Society for contributions to weed science.

"Our outstanding WSSA member scientists are devoted to innovating through research and extension efforts," said Hilary Sandler, Ph.D., president of the Weed Science Society of America. "Their dedication and successful work help to minimize or eliminate negative impacts caused by weeds that threaten to reduce crop yields. We are proud to honor these excellent scientists, many of whom are dedicated public servants, for their sustained commitment to promote and enhance the 'real-world impacts' of the discipline of weed science."