European Weed Research
Society Symposium

28 June - 2 July, 2027
Uppsala, Sweden

Days left to EWRS 2027

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

European Weed Research
Society Symposium

28 June - 2 July, 2027
Uppsala, Sweden

Days left to EWRS 2027

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

Main Sessions for the 21st EWRS Symposium

1. Weed biology and physiology

  • Seed dormancy and soil seed bank dynamics
  • Germination ecology
  • Emergence and early growth
  • Weed genetics and systematics
  • Weed physiology

 

2. Weed dynamics, distribution, and biodiversity

  • Weed community dynamics
  • Species distribution, surveys, and mapping
  • Interaction between fields and surrounding vegetation
  • Conservation of biodiversity
  • Impact of climate change on weeds

 

3. Crop–Weed Interactions

  • Competition – thresholds, critical periods
  • Improvement of crop competition
  • Distribution and impact of parasitic weeds
  • Parasitism – mechanisms and molecular basis
  • Control of parasitic weeds
  • Allelopathy – basis, applications in weed management
  • Modeling of crop-weed interactions

 

4. Digital agriculture and precision technologies

  • Weed sensing and mapping
  • Data management, GIS, algorithms
  • Unmanned aircraft systems for precision weed detection and management
  • Robotics in weed management
  • From Data to Decisions: Decision Support Systems for Weed Management
  • AI-Driven Weed Recognition and Real-Time Management

5. Herbicide resistance and integrated management strategies

  • Mechanisms of target site and non-target site resistance / HRAC update
  • Resistance evolution – principles and modeling
  • New cases of herbicide resistance / Resistance Criteria Update
  • Resistance management tools and economics
  • Anti-resistant platforms and information systems
  • Omics approaches in herbicide resistance research
  • Integrated Weed Management to mitigate weed resistance evolution

 

6. Non-chemical Weed Control Tools

  • Mechanical and physical weed control
  • Mulching and cover crops
  • Weed management in organic farms

 

7. Herbicides and Application Technology

  • New product concepts and development for integrated weed management
  • Optimization of herbicide use
  • Herbicide-tolerant crops
  • Improvements in formulation technology
  • Adjuvants, sprayers, and application techniques

Contact us

Conference Secretariat:

Academic Conferences
Email: ewrs2027@akademikonferens.se
Phone: +46 18 67 10 14 or +46 18 67 10 03

Akademikonferens

Important dates

28 June, 2027 - Conference start

More dates to be added

EWRS2027