S11 E12 - Beyond the Silver Bullet: The Social Side of Weed Management

About this episode

The episode explores the human and social dimensions of herbicide resistance management with Dr. Katie Dentzman.

In this episode of the War Against Weeds podcast, Sarah and Joe welcome Dr. Katie Dentzman of Iowa State University to explore the human and social dimensions of herbicide resistance management. The conversation digs into why "silver bullet" solutions are so appealing, the real-world barriers to adopting integrated weed management, and how community dynamics shape decision-making in agriculture.

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Lancaster

Guest: Dr. Katie Dentzman

Topics covered

• herbicide resistance
• integrated weed management
• community dynamics
• agriculture decision-making
• social dimensions

Keywords

• herbicide resistance
• weed management
• agriculture
• community dynamics
• integrated management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iowa State University

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