Projects

BIOLOGICALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY BASED KNOWLEDGE FOR INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409450

FACTORS CONTROLLING MICROBIAL TRANSFORMATION OF HERBICIDES, N FERTILIZERS, AND WEED SEEDS AS RELATED TO BIOLOGICALLY BASED WEED MANAGEMENT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410556

INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES AND THE NEW BIOECONOMY: A SYMPOSIUM Grant (G)   Accession Number: 412628

USING DEMOGRAPHIC MODELS TO ASSESS BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF AN INVASIVE PLANT Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 409136

DEMOGRAPHIC VARIATION IN ALLIARIA PETIOLATA IN ILLINOIS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410454

Publications

Mulch your tomatoes to fight weeds, retain soil moisture and save money - (Popular Publication)

Davis, A.S., Cherniss, J.S. 2008. Mulch your tomatoes to fight weeds, retain soil moisture and save money. The New Ag Network. 3(8):1.

Invasive plant species and the new bioeconomy - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (28-Aug-08)

Effect of early spring fertilizer nitrogen on weed emergence and growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guza, A.E., Renner, K.A., Laboski, C., Davis, A.S. 2008. Effect of early spring fertilizer nitrogen on weed emergence and growth. Weed Science. 56(5):714-721.

Maternal and Burial Environment Effects on Seed Mortality of Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) and Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (22-May-08)

Chemical and physical defense of weed seeds in relation to soil seedbank persistence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S., Iannuzzi, J., Renner, K., Schutte, B.J. 2008. Chemical and physical defense of weed seeds in relation to soil seedbank persistence. Weed Science. 56(4):676-684.

Linking theory and practice in ecological weed management - (Abstract)

Davis, A.S. 2008. Linking theory and practice in ecological weed management. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. 97(1):OOS 15-8.

Weed seed pools concurrent with corn and soybean harvest in Illinois - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S. 2008. Weed seed pools concurrent with corn and soybean harvest in Illinois. Weed Science. 56(4):503-508.

Using models to guide weed management strategies for organic and low-external-input farming systems - (Abstract)

Liebman, M., Davis, A.S., Westerman, P.R. 2008. Using models to guide weed management strategies for organic and low-external-input farming systems. International Weed Science Society. 5(1):581.

Agronomic and economic performance characteristics of conventional and low-external-input cropping systems in the central corn belt - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liebman, M., Gibson, L.R., Sundberg, D.N., Heggenstaller, A.H., Westerman, P.R., Chase, C.A., Hartzler, R.G., Menalled, F.D., Davis, A.S., Dixon, P.M. 2008. Agronomic and economic performance characteristics of conventional and low-external-input cropping systems in the central corn belt. Agronomy Journal. 100:600-610.

Mutualism between common earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) and giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) varies between Ohio and Illinois - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Davis, A.S., Regnier, E., Harrison, K., Liu, J., Schutte, B., Luschei, E. 2008. Mutualism between common earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) and giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) varies between Ohio and Illinois. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Proceedings. 47(1):63.

Seed chemical and physical defense in relation to seedbank persistence - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Davis, A.S., Iannuzzi, J., Renner, K.A., Schutte, B.J. 2007. Seed chemical and physical defense in relation to seedbank persistence. North Central Weed Science Society Proceedings. 61:43.

Crop competitive ability contributes to herbicide performance in sweet corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Williams, M., Boydston, R.A., Davis, A.S. 2008. Crop competitive ability contributes to herbicide performance in sweet corn. Weed Research. 48(1):56-67.

Differential tolerance in sweet corn to wild proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) interference - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Williams, M., Boydston, R.A., Davis, A.S. 2008. Differential tolerance in sweet corn to wild proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) interference. Weed Science. 56:91-96.

Variation in wild proso millet fecundity in sweet corn has residual effects in snap bean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S., Williams, M. 2007. Variation in wild proso millet fecundity in sweet corn has residual effects in snap bean. Weed Science. 55(5):502-507.

Estimating functional nonlinearity in Alliaria petiolata demographic rates - (Abstract)

Evans, J.A., Davis, A.S., Landis, D.A., Schemske, D.W. 2007. Estimating functional nonlinearity in Alliaria petiolata demographic rates [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Abstracts. 92:3230.

Investigation of Anaerobic Herbicide Degradation in Agricultural Soils - (Abstract)

Chee Sanford, J.C., Sanford, R.A., Davis, A.S., Williams, M. 2007. Investigation of Anaerobic Herbicide Degradation in Agricultural Soils [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. Paper No. Q-161.

Investigation of Anaerobic Herbicide Degradation in Agricultural Soils - (Abstract)

Chee Sanford, J.C., Sanford, R.A., Connor, L.M., Davis, A.S., Williams, M. 2007. Investigation of Anaerobic Herbicide Degradation in Agricultural Soils [abstract]. Meeting Abstract. #Q-161.

Wild Proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) suppresive ability among three sweet corn hybrids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Williams, M., Boydston, R.A., Davis, A.S. 2007. Wild proso millet (Panicum miliaceum) suppressive ability among three sweet corn hybrids. Weed Science. 55:245-251.

Exotic grasses as biofuels¿the concerns - (Popular Publication)

Raghu, S., Davis, A.S. 2007. Exotic grasses as biofuels¿the concerns. Illinois Natural Steward. 16:30-32.

EFFECTS OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GERMINATION ENVIRONMENT, SEED PROVENANCE AND SOIL DISTURBANCE ON EMERGENCE OF CHENOPODIUM ALBUM - (Abstract)

Rasmussen, I.A., Benoit, D.L., Davis, A.S., Forcella, F., Gonzalez-Andujar, J.L., Graziani, F., Grundy, A., Karlsson, L., Mead, A., Milberg, P., Murdoch, A., Neve, P., Salonen, J., Sera, B., Sousa, E., Tei, F., Semb Torresen, K., Urbano, J.M. 2007. Effects of interactions between germination environment, seed provenance and soil disturbance on emergence of Chenopodium album [abstract]. European Weed Research Society Symposium Proceedings. 14:9.

NITROGEN FERTILIZER AND CROP RESIDUE EFFECTS ON SEED MORTALITY OF EIGHT ANNUAL WEED SPECIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S. 2007. Nitrogen fertilizer and crop residue effects on seed mortality of eight annual weed species. Weed Science. 55(2):123-128.

SURVEY OF WEEDS AND WEED MANAGEMENT IN SWEET CORN GROWN FOR PROCESSING - (Abstract)

Williams, M., Rabaey, T.L., Boerboom, C.M., Davis, A.S. 2007. Survey of weeds and weed management in sweet corn grown for processing. North Central Weed Science Society US Proceedings. 61(1):83.

ROLE OF SWEET CORN CANOPY ARCHITECTURE IN CROP/WEED INTERACTIONS - (Abstract)

So, Y.F., Pataky, J.K., Williams, M., Davis, A.S. 2007. Role of sweet corn canopy architecture in crop/weed interactions. North Central Weed Science Society US Proceedings. 61(1):166.

WILD PROSO MILLET SUPPRESSION AMONG SWEET CORN HYBRIDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Williams, M., Boydston, R.A., Davis, A.S., Pataky, J., So, Y. 2006. Wild proso millet suppression among sweet corn hybrids. 2006 Processing Crops Conference. 2006:1-9.

WILD PROSO MILLET DEMOGRAPHY IN SNAP BEANS FOLLOWING THREE DIFFERENT SWEET CORN HYBRIDS - (Abstract)

Davis, A.S., Williams, M. 2006. Wild proso millet demography in snap beans following three different sweet corn hybrids [abstract]. North Central Weed Science Society US Proceedings. 61:93.

functional analysis of nonlinearity in garlic mustard demographic parameters - (Abstract)

Davis, A.S., Raghu, S. 2007. functional analysis of nonlinearity in garlic mustard demographic parameters [abstract]. Weed Science Society of America Meeting Abstracts. 46:148.

Seed depth and pathogens affect fatal germination of velvetleaf and giant foxtail - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S., Kenner, K. 2007. Seed depth and pathogens affect fatal germination of velvetleaf and giant foxtail. Weed Science. 55:30-35.

ADDING BIOFUELS TO THE INVASIVE SPECIES FIRE? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raghu, S., Anderson, R.C., Daehler, C., Davis, A.S., Wiedenmann, R.N., Simberloff, D., Mack, R.N. 2006. Adding biofuels to the invasive species fire? Science. 313:1742.

CANOPY VARIATION AMONG THREE SWEET CORN HYBRIDS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LIGHT COMPETITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Williams, M., Boydston, R.A., Davis, A.S. 2006. Canopy variation among three sweet corn hybrids and implications for light competition. HortScience. 41:1449-1454.

DEMOGRAPHIC MODELS INFORM SELECTION OF BIOCONTROL AGENTS FOR GARLIC MUSTARD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S., Landis, D.A., Nuzzo, V., Blossey, B., Gerber, E., Hinz, H. 2006. Demographic models inform selection of biocontrol agents for garlic mustard. Ecological Applications. 16:2399-2410.

WHEN DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO TARGET THE WEED SEEDBANK? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S. 2006. When does it make sense to target the weed seedbank? Weed Science. 54(3):558-565.

DO MICROBES INFLUENCE SEED BANK DYNAMICS? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chee Sanford, J.C., Williams, M., Davis, A.S., Sims, G.K. 2006. Do microbes influence seed bank dynamics? Weed Science. 54(3):575-587.

INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT FOR ORGANIC FIELD CROPS - (Other)

Davis, A.S. 2006. Integrated weed management for organic field crops. The New Ag Network. Available: http://ipm.msu.edu/new-ag.htm.

MATRIX POPULATION MODELS TO INFORM A. PETIOLATA BIOCONTROL AGENT SELECTION - (Abstract)

Davis, A.S., Landis, D.A., Schemske, D.W., Evans, J.A. 2006. Matrix population models to inform A. petiolata biocontrol agent selection [abstract]. Weed Science Society of America Meeting. 45:36.

MICROBIAL INTERACTIONS WITH WEED SEEDS [ABSTRACT] - (Abstract)

Chee Sanford, J.C., Holman, T.J., Connor, L.M., Williams, M., Davis, A.S., Sims, G.K. 2005. Microbial interactions with weed seeds [abstract]. North Central Weed Science Society. 60:16.

WEED SEED MORTALITY IN SOILS WITH CONTRASTING AGRICULTURAL HISTORIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S., Anderson, K.I., Hallett, S.G., Renner, K.A. 2006. Weed seed mortality in soils with contrasting agricultural histories. Weed Science. 54(2):291-297.

WEED SEED MORTALITY IN SOILS WITH CONTRASTING AGRICULTURAL HISTORIES - (Abstract)

Davis, A.S., Anderson, K.I., Hallett, S.G., Renner, K.A. 2005. Weed seed mortality in soils with contrasting agricultural histories [abstract]. North Central Weed Science Society Meeting. 60(1):64.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING SEED PERSISTENCE OF 13 ANNUAL WEEDS ACROSS THE U.S. CORN BELT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S., Cardina, J., Forcella, F., Johnson, G.A., Kegode, G., Lindquist, J., Luschei, E.C., Renner, K.A., Sprague, C.L., Williams, M. 2005. Environmental factors affecting seed persistence of 13 annual weeds across the U.S. corn belt. Weed Science. 53(6):860-868.

PREDICTING GARLIC MUSTARD BIOCONTROL AGENT SUCCESS WITH DEMOGRAPHIC MODELING - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Landis, D.A., Davis, A.S., Schemske, D.W. Predicting garlic mustard biocontrol agent success with demographic modeling. Meeting Proceedings. pp. 7-11.

INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT GUIDE: ONE YEAR'S SEEDING - (Book/Chapter)

DAVIS, A.S., RENNER, K.A., DYER, L., MUTCH, D. 2005. Integrated weed management guide: One year's seedling. Michigan state University Extension: East Lansing, MI. 112 pp.

WEED SEEDBANK AND COMMUNITY SHIFTS IN A LONG-TERM CROPPING SYSTEMS EXPERIMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S., Renner, K.A., Gross, K.L. 2005. Weed seedbank and community shifts in a long-term cropping systems experiment. Weed Science. 53:296-306.

BEYOND THRESHOLDS: APPLYING MULTIPLE TACTICS WITHIN INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Davis, A.S., Ngouajio, M. 2005. Beyond thresholds: applying multiple tactics within integrated weed management systems. Weed Science. 53:368.

WHEN DOES TARGETING WEED SEEDBANKS MAKE SENSE? - (Abstract)

Davis, A.S. 2005. When does targeting weed seedbanks make sense? [abstract]. North Central Weed Science Society Meeting. 59:138.

SEED DEPTH PLACEMENT AND SOIL FUNGAL PATHOGENS AFFECT FATAL GERMINATION OF VELVETLEAF (ABUTILON THEOPHRASTI) - (Abstract)

Davis, A.S., Renner, K.A. 2004. Seed depth placement and soil fungal pathogens affect fatal germination of velvetleaf [Abstract]. Weed Science Society of America Meeting. 44:204.