posted May 18, 2019, 9:25 PM by Bowie-Crofton Gardener
"Understanding
our Weedy Companions" by John Teasdale
Summary. Humans
create disturbed environments that facilitate co-existence with weedy
species. Weeds are essentially plants
adapted to colonize disturbed habitats.
They have many traits that allow them to function in our fields and
yards. Weeds have the capability to survive
in soil in a dormant condition, to sense and respond when environments favor
their growth, and periodicity patterns to grow in the most favorable
seasons. Principles for managing weeds based on their
basic traits will be presented.
Speaker background:
John is currently the Coordinator of the Bowie Food Pantry Garden along
with several other roles supporting the Bowie community. He was formerly the Research Leader of the
USDA-ARS Sustainable Agricultural Systems Lab at Beltsville, MD. His research focused on development and
analysis of sustainable cropping systems and integrated weed management using
cover crop based systems. | Place: Bowie Kenhill Center, 2614 Kenhill Drive, Bowie MD.Time: 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Speaker: John Teasdale |
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