Weed Ecology and Evolution

The weed ecology and evolution group is working to understand the ecological, evolutionary, and genetic processes and mechanisms that lead to the establishment, adaptation, spread and persistence of weeds in agroecosystems.

  • The evolution of weedy plants.
  • Weed-crop competition.
  • Plant-plant-microbe interactions in cropping systems.
  • Population genomics of weeds.
  • Evolution of resistance to herbicides.
  • Site-specific weed management.
  • Weed population dynamics.
  • Agroecological approaches to crop health and protection (One Crop Health)
  • Smart plant protection

Current research projects

One Crop Health

Research group leader

Paul Neve
Professor