This webinar was recorded on February 17, 2015. Watch it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggc_Es3bo6U
About the Webinar
This webinar will provide an introduction to the concept of weed management with air-propelled abrasive grits, or "weed blasting", in organic cropping systems. We will present information about the design of the first abrasive-grit applicator and initial field studies in corn, soybean, tomato, and pepper crops. Lastly, we will outline ongoing and future research objectives recently funded by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture Organic Research and Extension Initiative.
About the Presenters
Dr. Sam Wortman is an assistant professor in the Department of Crop Sciences at the University of Illinois. He studies urban and local food production and the goal of his research is to develop cropping systems and cultural practices that maximize productivity and profitability with minimal environmental impact.
Dr. Sharon Clay is a weed scientist with a 20% teaching/80% research position at South Dakota State University. Over her career, she has worked in many aspects of weed biology and weed control including cover crops, resistant weeds, biocontrol, crop/weed interactions, and exploring critical weed free periods in many types of crops.
Dr. Daniel Humburg is an Agricultural Engineer and Professor in the department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at South Dakota State University. He has 23 year of experience teaching engineering design of agricultural machines, and oversaw the design and fabrication of the first abrasive weed control system to be mounted on a tractor.
Slides from the webinar as a pdf handout
