Weed Science Society of America

Weed Science Society of America

Abbreviation	WSSA
Formation	1956
Type	Nonprofit, learned society
Legal status	Active
Purpose	Promote research, education, and extension outreach in weed science; provide science-based information to the public and policymakers; foster awareness of weeds and their impact 4
Location	United States
Region served	International
Methods	Research, education, extension outreach 5
Fields	Weed science
Members	Yes (individual, organizational, student, emeritus, honorary)
Official language	English
President	Scott Senseman (2018-2019)
Publication	Weed Science (formerly Weeds) Weed Technology, Invasive Plant Science and Management
Funding	Membership dues, subscriptions, grants

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is a nonprofit, learned society focused on weed science. It was founded in 1956. The organization promotes research, education, and extension outreach, provides science-based information to the public and policy makers, and fosters awareness of weeds and their impact on both managed and natural ecosystems. President for 2018-19 is Scott Senseman from the University of Tennessee.

WSSA has started the International Survey of Herbicide Resistant Weeds initiative to collect herbicide resistances. The WSSA classifies all herbicides by the mode of action.

In 2017, WSSA began a partnership with Cambridge University Press to continue publication of the three WSSA journals: Weed Science (formerly Weeds) ISSN 0043-1745, Weed Technology ISSN 0890-037X, and Invasive Plant Science and Management ISSN 1939-747X.

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