Weed scientists named fellows of Weed Science Society of America
Weed experts Joe DiTomaso and Kassim Al-Khatib have both been named fellows of the Weed Science Society of America, the highest honor bestowed by the society.
An internationally recognized leader in weed science, DiTomaso is editor-in-chief for Invasive Plant Science and Management and director of the UC Weed Research and Information Center. He has been a specialist in Cooperative Extension with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences since 1995.
Al-Khatib was hired in 2010 as both a professor in the plant sciences department and director of the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program. Al-Khatib came to UC Davis from Kansas State University where he was a professor and weed scientist specializing in integrated weed management, vegetation management and pesticide drift. Among many other honors, Al-Khatib is also an elected fellow of the American Society of Agronomy and recently completed a term as president of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology.
The Weed Science Society of America is a nonprofit scientific society founded in 1956 to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment. DiTomaso and Al-Khatib will be honored as fellows of the society at the annual Weed Science Society of America meeting in February 2011 in Portland, Oregon.
