
The Research & Extension Cropping Systems Weed Science Program (WiscWeeds)
Our Research and Extension Cropping Systems Weed Science Program (WiscWeeds) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focuses on traditional and agroecologically-based approaches to weed management in corn, soybean, and small grains in Wisconsin farm systems. Our program generates and disseminates research-based information for sustainable weed management (including herbicide-resistant weeds), protecting water quality, increasing food security, and enhancing other agroecosystem services (e.g., farm profitability).


Rodrigo Werle
Assistant Professor & Extension Cropping Systems Weed Scientist

Ryan DeWerff
Weed Science Research Specialist

Ahmad Mobli
Weed Scientist

Dan Smith
UW-NPM Program Manager

Josh Kamps
UW Extension Crops & Soils Educator (Jefferson, Rock, & Walworth Counties)

Nikola Arsenijevic
PhD Weed Science Graduate Student

Felipe Faleco
PhD Weed Science Graduate Student

Zaim Ugljic
PhD Weed Science Graduate Student

Guilherme Chudzik
PhD Weed Science Graduate Student
Former Lab Members

Nick Arneson
Former Weed Science Outreach Program Manager

Maxwel Coura Oliveira
Former Weed Science Postdoctoral Research Associate

Jose Jr. Nunes
Former PhD Weed Science Graduate Student

Tatiane Severo Silva
Former Visiting PhD Weed Science Graduate Student

Jacob Felsman
Former MS Weed Science Graduate Student

Sarah Striegel
Former Weed Science MS Graduate Student

Victor Ribeiro
Former Visiting Weed Science MS Graduate Student

Alex Rosa
Former Weed Science Postdoctoral Research Associate

Kolby Grint
Former Weed Science MS Graduate Student

Haleigh Ortmeier-Clarke
Former Agronomy MS Graduate Student

Bruno Canella Vieira
Former Weed Science Postdoctoral Research Associate