Summer School on “Weed Mapping as a Tool in Plant Ecology and Weed Management”
Summer School on “Weed Mapping as a Tool in Plant Ecology and Weed Management”
Venue: Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Republic
Duration of the program: 6 days
Tentative date: 16-21 July, 2018
This event will be supported by the European Weed Research Society (EWRS) under the auspices of the Weed Mapping Working Group and in cooperation with two Universities and private co-operators, : Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Agricultural University of Athens.
Scope: Graduate students and limited number of Institutions scientists to take knowledge and experience in implementation of classical and new tools (methods) in weed mapping through theoretical courses and practical training in fields.
Objectives: Methodological training in the collection of data. Identification of weed frequency ranks. Introduction to specific statistics and geostatistical tools. Analysis of results in relation to environmental and farm data. Analysis of the spatial weed distribution. Production of weed maps. Applications in precision weed control
Target group: 20-25 students, with at least 4 semesters, MSc, Ph.D. students and a limited number of professionals in weed science, agronomy, crop protection or plant ecology.
Thematic issues of the program are as follows:
- Application areas: arable weeds, vegetation of pastures and meadows, invasive weeds, rare weeds, resistant weeds
- Assessments methods for different crops and scale approaches
- Statistical methods for spatial and non-spatial statistical evaluation
- Preparation and interpretation of maps
- Implementation in weed management strategies
Benefits:
Certificate of attendance, (ECTS).
Contact persons:
Professor Garifalia Economou (economou@aua.gr), Agricultural university of Athens
Dr. Hansjoerg Kraehmer (Kraehmer-Hofheim@t-online.de), former EWRS President
Michaela Kolarova (mkolarova@af.czu.cz), Assistant Professor, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Registration:
Applications should be send to Dr Michaela Kolarova (weedmappingprague2018@gmail.com)
- Early bird registration should be completed by March 1st
- The program committee will decide on acceptance of early bird applicants by April 1st and thereafter the students have to deposit their fee by April 15th. Final acceptance will be confirmed thereafter.
- Free positions for late applications will be announced after April 15th. Due to the great interest we expect, however, that thereafter only a few places will be left.
- The University of Life Sciences Prague has already reserved rooms in the dormitories for potential participants. The price of accommodation, lunches and dinners is included in the registration fee.
- Please, provide us with a short CV of your University or Professional career and consider the times for visa applications if required.
More details about the tentative Summer School Program, social events and of crediting will be published on the Weed Mapping WG website www.ewrs.org/weed_mapping.asp.
