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Lucas Roberts
  • Agronomy
  • Trivoli, IL

Roberts on 1st place Iowa State University weed science team

2016 Sep 2

Lucas Roberts, Trivoli, was a member of the Iowa State University Weed Science Team that placed 1st in the North Central Weed Science Society Collegiate Weed Science Contest held recently at Purdue University.

Roberts, majoring in agronomy and genetics, and the team compete in categories of weed identification, written test and team sprayer calibration, unknown herbicides, and problem solving scenario. Scores from the top three individuals on each team are combined for the team score.

In addition to the team success, Roberts was the first place undergraduate individual and also won first place in the undergraduate weed identification competition.

The North Central Weed Science Society contest, attended by 16 graduate and nine undergraduate teams, was hosted by Purdue University at the Purdue Diagnostic Training Center in West Lafayette, Indiana. The educational event offered networking opportunities with faculty, researchers, industry representatives and peers. The contest also increases visibility on the importance of weed science for the agricultural industry.