Illinois farmers know that waterhemp is not easy to control, especially as resistance grows. In this webinar, Dr. Patrick Tranel will highlight Illinois Soybean Checkoff-funded research aimed at improving how glufosinate is used, including when and how to apply it for the best results. Attendees will also hear an update on the status of herbicide resistance in waterhemp, and what research is being done to help farmers identify resistance problems sooner and preserve effective herbicide options for the future. 

 Presenter: 

 Dr. Patrick Tranel is the Ainsworth Professor and associate head in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois. Tranel joined the university in the late 1990s and has been teaching undergraduate and graduate students about weed science both on campus and more recently through the online Master of Science program. As weeds have evolved over the years, so has the research Tranel conducts. He uses molecular and genomic approaches to better understand how weeds evolve to the various tools farmers use to control them. 

 A native of Galena, Illinois, Tranel earned his bachelor’s degree in agronomy from Iowa State University, master’s in weed science from Washington State University and doctorate in botany from Michigan State University.