Professional Services and Outreach

My role in providing weed science expertise with the University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension has been demanding in spite of a limited formal Extension assignment.  I have published over 70 popular style articles for farmers, industry, and urban clientele.  My program has had considerable impact on adoption of improved technology in weed management in the Northeast. The Agricultural Producers, golf course managers, commodity groups, chemical companies, and university research and extension personnel have used my advice throughout my career. My advice and research results have been used extensively by the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture in considering special and state uses of herbicides as well as by EPA for Federal registrations.

A.  Organized Scientific Professional Conferences and Symposia

2011   Symposium Organizer and Chair:  Turf & Ornamental Session, 2011 Annual Meeting of the Weed             Science Society of America in Portland, OR, USA
2008    Co-organizer of the Fifth World Congress on Allelopathy: September 21-25, 2008, Saratoga Springs,             NY, USA. Sponsored by The International Allelopathy Society
2008   Congress Secretary and Treasurer:  The Fifth World Congress on Allelopathy in September 21-25,             2008, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
2007    Co-organized the symposium “Integrated Weed Management Revisited” at the 
            2007 Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America , San Antonio, TX, USA
2005   Organized a symposium at The 4th International Weed Science Conference, Durban, South Africa.             Topic: Cool-season Turfgrass: Weed management strategies.
1990    Program Chair for the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Weed Science Society: 1990 Annual             Meeting of the Northeastern Weed Science Society, Boston, MA
1990   Symposium Organizer and Chair: General Session “Herbicide Resistance: Crops and Weeds”,             1990 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Wed Science Society
1990    Symposium Organizer and Co-chair:  Turf & Ornamental Session, 1990 Annual Meeting of the Weed             Science Society of America

B.  Professional Services

Weed Science Society of America
2001-2004         Chair, Outstanding Young Scientist Award Committee (seven members)
2000-2003         Chair, Terminology Committee (10 members)
1999-2002         Member, Strategic Planning Committee (15 members)

International Weed Science Society
1992-1996         Chair, Outstanding International Achievement Award (eight members)
1988-1992         Executive Board Member of the society (10 members)

International Allelopathy Society
2008-2011         Treasurer, International Allelopathy Society (second term)
2005-2008         Treasurer, International Allelopathy Society

Northeastern Weed Science Society
1991     President, Northeastern Weed Science Society
1990     President-Elect
1989     Elected to serve as Vice-President
1992     Past President of the Northeastern Weed Science Society
1987-1989         Research Coordinator, Northeastern Weed Science Society

1986-1996         Massachusetts State Liaison, USDA IR-4 Program
1987-1990         Faculty Senator, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
1996-1999         College Personnel Committee, College of Food and Natural Resources,
 University of Massachusetts
           

C.  National and Regional Peer Review Panel Member-Research Grants

2007     National Review Panel Member - CSREES-USDA Invasive Species

2003     National Panel Review Member, USDA-CSREES Crops at Risk (CAR) and Risk
 Avoidance and Mitigation Program (RAMP)
2001     Panel Review Member, Western Regional Integrated Pest Management Special Projects Grant, USDA/CSREES
2000     Panel Review Member, Western Regional Integrated Pest Management Special Projects Grant, USDA/CSREES
1995     National Review Panel Member USDA/CSREES National Integrated Pest Management Implementation Program
1993     National Review Panel Member USDA/CSRS National Water Quality Grants Program

 D.  Editorial Services

2008    Editor, Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress on Allelopathy, September
 21-25, 2008, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA   112 pp.
http://www.international-allelopathy-society.org
1989     Editor, Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America Abstracts, Vol. 29: 150 pp.
1988     Editor, Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America Abstracts, Vol. 28: 114 pp.
1987     Editor, Abstracts of the Annual Meeting of the Weed Science Society of America Abstracts, Vol. 27: 109 pp.
1997-1998         Assoc. Editor, Weed Technology, Weed Science Society of America
1996-1997         Assoc. Editor, Weed Technology, Weed Science Society of America
1995-1996         Assoc. Editor, Weed Technology, Weed Science Society of America

2011-12             Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2010     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2009     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2008     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2007     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2006     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2005     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2004     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2003     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2002     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2001     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
2000     Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Turfgrass
1992-1994         Editor, New England Regional Publication, Guide to Weed Control in Corn and Forage Crops

2010     Editor, Massachusetts Turfgrass Weed Science Research Results–2010. Vol. 29, 92 pp
2009     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2009. Vol. 28, 100 pp
2008     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2008. Vol. 27, 78 pp
2007     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2007. Vol. 26, 59 pp
2006     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2006. Vol. 25, 77 pp
2005     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2005. Vol. 24, 74 pp
2004     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2004. Vol. 23, 61 p
2003     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2003. Vol. 22, 110 pp
2002     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2002. Vol. 21, 126 pp
2001     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2001. Vol. 20, 80 pp
2000     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results–2000. Vol. 19, 162 pp
1999     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1999. Vol. 18, 142 pp
1998     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1998. Vol. 17, 156 pp
1997     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1997. Vol. 16, 110 pp
1996     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1996. Vol. 15, 203 pp    
1995     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1995. Vol. 14, 147 pp
1994     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1994. Vol. 13, 121 pp
1993     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1993. Vol. 12, 80 pp     
1992     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1992. Vol. 11, 108 pp
1991     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1991. Vol. 10, 102 pp
1990     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1990. Vol. 9, 112 pp     
1989     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1989. Vol. 8, 84 pp
1998     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1988. Vol. 7, 109 pp
1987     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1987. Vol. 6, 107 pp
1986     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1986. Vol. 5, 104 pp     
1985     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1985. Vol. 4, 126 pp
1984     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1984. Vol. 3, 100 pp
1983     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1983. Vol. 2, 96 pp
1982     Editor, Massachusetts Weed Science Research Results-1982. Vol. 1, 44 pp

Reviewed Book Chapters

Principles of Weed Science by V. S. Rao. Second Edition, 1998. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co., New Delhi, India.
Chapter 1: Weed biology and ecology
Chapter 2: Traditional and ecophysiological approaches in weed management Chapter 3: Mechanisms of action of herbicides.
Pesticide Science and Resistance by ACS Symposium Series, American Chemical
            Society, Book – 2000
One chapter reviewed.

Extension and Outreach Information
Fact sheets

Weed Biology & Weed Management  
Turfgrass Weed Control Strategies - University of Massachusetts
Biology and Control of Crabgrass – University of Massachusetts
Common Speedwell in Lawns – University of Massachusetts
Biology and Control of Velvetleaf – University of Massachusetts
Performance of Organic Products - University of Massachusetts
Herbicide Resistant weeds – University of Massachusetts
Factors Affecting Herbicide Behavior in Soils – University of Massachusetts
Postemergence Control of Quackgrass Control in Field Corn – University of Massachusetts

Links to Weed Identification

Weed Science Society of America - Weed Photo Herbarium
http://www.wssa.net/

Northeastern Weed Science Society – Weed Identification
http://www.newss.org/weedidentification.php

Giant Hogweed Identification
Massachusetts:  http://www.mass.gov/agr/pestalert/giant_hogweed_photos.htm

Penn State University:  Penn State Weed Management

Weed Herbarium – University of Massachusetts http://umassgreeninfo.org/fact.sheet/weed_herbarium/common_name_list.htm

Common Weed Seedlings of Michigan – Michigan State University
Weed Seedlings of Michigan - Maintained by James J. Kells

Annual Broadleaf Weed Seedlings:
Annual Broadlef Weed Seedling Id - Gerald R. Miller and Oliver E. Strand

Rutgers University:
Rutgers Weed Images/Descriptions - Maintained by John Meade

Iowa State University  - Weed Seedling Identification:
http://www.weeds.iastate.edu/weed-id/weedid.htm

Massachusetts Weed Identification:
UMass Extension Weed Herbarium - Maintained by Randy Prostak

New Jersey Weed Gallery – Rutgers University http://njaes.rutgers.edu/weeds/thumbnail.asp

North Carolina State:
NCSU Weed Info - Maintained by Joseph Neal

Univ. of California – Davis:
UC-Davis Weed Photo Gallery - Statewide project

Virginia Tech Weed ID
http://www.ppws.vt.edu/weedindex.htm
Turfweeds at Virginia Tech - Maintained by Shawn Askew

Washington State
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/plants/weeds/aqua012.htm

Idaho Sate:
Idaho's Noxious Weeds - Robert H. Callihan & Timothy W. Miller

Kansas State:
Kansas Noxious Weeds - Maintained by Stephan White

Directory for Invasive Weeds
Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States
http://invasiveplantatlas.org

Invasive Plant Atlas of the Mid South
http://www.gri.msstate.edu/ipams

Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
http://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/ipane/ipanespecies/ipanespecies.htm

Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
http://www.invasive.org/species/weeds.cfm

USDA- Noxious Weeds
http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxiousDriver

Invasive Plant Centers in Cooperation
http://www.invasiveplantcenters.org