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Dr. Fabian Menalled discusses sustainable weed management solutions and the ecological principles that influence them.

In this special episode of The Crop Science Podcast Show, marking Earth Day, Dr. Fabian Menalled, Professor at Montana State University, explains how ecological principles shape weed management across cropping systems. He discusses herbicide resistance, crop weed competition, and diversified strategies such as cover crops and trait-based approaches. Dr. Menalled highlights how management decisions influence weed communities and long-term system resilience. Listen now on all major platforms! "Integrating ecological and evolutionary perspectives is necessary to fully understand and manage weed dynamics in modern agricultural systems." Meet the guest: Dr. Fabian Menalled is a Professor of Weed Ecology and Management at Montana State University, with training in ecology from Argentina and the United States. His work focuses on sustainable agriculture, crop weed competition, and integrated weed management across conventional and organic systems. His research explores ecological drivers shaping weed communities and resistance. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+crop+science+podcast+show What you will learn: (00:00)…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Fabian Menalled

Topics covered

• sustainable agriculture
• weed management
• herbicide resistance
• crop competition
• ecological principles
• diversified strategies

Keywords

• sustainable weed management
• herbicide resistance
• crop weed competition
• cover crops
• integrated weed management

Sponsors

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Organizations: Montana State University

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