WiscWeeds: Meet the Team
The 2023 "WiscWeeds" program (AKA Cropping Systems Weed Science) at UW-Madison would like to say hello.
The UW-Madison Cropping Systems Weed Science Program began in 2018 when Dr. Rodrigo Werle (P.I., Assistant Professor & Extension Weed Scientist) decided to call Wisconsin home.
In just over 5 years of being in Wisconsin, the WiscWeeds program has had 28 total members, past and present. Consisting of undergraduate students from UW-Madison & UW-Platteville, international interns and research scholars, MS & PhD students, Postdoctoral scientists, and faculty & staff.
Let's meet the 2023 starting lineup for your UW-Madison Cropping Systems Weed Scientists!
Madison, Wisconsin
Omaha, Nebraska
Nokomis, Illinois
Pesotum, Illinois
Walnut, Illinois
Holambra, São Paulo
Pompéia, São Paulo
Tatuí, São Paulo
Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso
Pancevo, Juzno-Banatski Okrug, Vojvodina
Ub, Kolubarski Okrug, Centralna Srbija
Isfahan
WiscWeeds Worldwide! Interact with this map to learn where in the world our members call home!
Now starting at Pitcher, the Cornhusker Kid. No pitch is out of his reach.
Arneson is a Nebraska native and received his BS and MS from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Outreach Program Manager
Covering the team's backstop we've got the Catcher in the Rye from Nokomis.
DeWerff cut his research teeth as an Ilini obtaining his BS degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and dominated Wisconsin weeds during his MS at UW-Madison.
Research Specialist
Starting at First Base, this waterhemp whisperer made the trip Up North from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Faleco received his BS from Sao Paulo State University and his MS from UW-Madison.
PhD Student: Herbicide Resistant Weeds Response to Climate Change
To Faleco's right we have our Serbian Second Baseman.
Arsenijevic brings his Slavic Science expertise to the field from his BS from the University of Belgrade and his MS from UW-Madison.
PhD Student: Advancing Application Technology for Weed Management
At Shortstop, not to be mistaken with the HOFer Junior., Nunes has the field COVERED.
Nunes received his BS from the University of Cuiaba and his MS from Goiano Federal Institute in Brazil.
PhD Student: Cereal Rye Cover Crop as a Weed Suppression Tool in Soybean Systems
Located on the corner of the field, Zaim is taking the heat off herbicides on Third Base.
Ugljic received his BS from the University of Belgrade and his MS from Mississippi State University.
PhD Student: Role of See & Spray Technologies in Corn & Soybean Systems
Holding down Left Field, Baker is defending corn and soy fields from weeds' getting extra bases.
Megan is from Southern Wisconsin and currently a Junior Biochemistry Major at UW-Madison
Summer Intern with WiscWeeds Lab & UW-Madison Arlington Agricultural Research Station
Getting a jump on the ball out in Center Field, Chudzik has a headstart on the competition.
Chudzik received his BS from Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of Sao Paolo in Brazil.
MS Student: Weed Management in Early Planted Soybeans
Rounding out our fielders in Right Field comes our Midwestern Master (to be).
Following in DeWerff's footsteps, Felsman received his BS from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
MS Student: Cereal Rye Cover Crop Impact on Corn and Soybean Production Systems
Every team needs a Designated Hitter. This 'Big Papi' hits a lot of homeruns on the Extension Outreach circuit and keeps the ball in-play during the research season.
Smith received his BS from UW-Platteville and his MS from UW-Madison.
The team's two-way player is employed by the Nutrient and Pest Management Program while assisting the WiscWeeds team.
Southwest Regional Agronomist, NPM Program
Now let's meet your 2023 WiscWeeds Coaches.
Down the Third Baseline, our hitting coach makes sure the team keeps choping away on their manuscripts.
Dr. Mobli received his BS from Islamic Azad University, MS from University of Tabriz, and PhD from Ferdowsi University of Iran.
Interests: Integrated Weed Management and Manuscript Preparation
Now, the General Manager (and First Base Coach) or as we like to call him "Boss-man"
Dr. Werle got his BS from Sao Paulo State University and his MS & PhD from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor, and Extension Weed Scientist
Lest we not forget those that chalked the lines and laid the bases for us:
Your Former WiscWeeds Standouts:
Sargent, Nebraska
What Cheer, Iowa
Minas Gerais
Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul
Slayton, Minnesota
Sao Paulo
Maranhão
Minas Gerais
Stay tuned for in-field observations, plot tours, and research updates in 2023.
A mug only a mother could love!
