New weed science professor to continue weed management research at Ontario Crops Research Centre
The University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Isabelle Aicklen as the new Ontario Bean Growers (OBG) Professor in Weed Management. She adds to OAC's world-class expertise in agriculture and weed science and will take an active role in driving innovation at the Ridgetown Campus. Her hiring is made possible through generous funding from OBG and an anonymous donor, with the goal of advancing weed management research and supporting the province’s dry bean industry.
"We are excited to work with Dr. Isabelle Aicklen and look forward to continuing the great work of weed management research at the Ontario Crops Research Centre sites in Huron and Ridgetown," adds Jamie Payton, chairman of the Ontario Bean Growers (OBG). "Edible dry-bean growers continue to struggle with invasive weed pressures, like waterhemp, in prime growing regions. Dr. Aicklen's research is vital in helping farmers provide the best beans in the world by tackling these troublesome weeds resulting in increased yield, quality and profitability."