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Reid Smeda
Associate Professor
Division of Plant Sciences
- Phone: 573-882-1329
- Fax: 573-882-1467
- E-mail: SmedaR@missouri.edu
- Address: 204A Waters Hall
- Web site: MU Weed Science
Education
B.S., Michigan State University
M.S., Michigan State University
Ph.D., Purdue University
Description
Reid Smeda is a weed physiologist and has a research/teaching appointment in weed science.
His research focuses on:
- Development of alternative weed management systems for corn, soybean and vegetables.
- Identification of resistance mechanisms in herbicide-resistant weeds.
- Biology and control of new and problem weeds.
He teaches Principles of Weed Science and co-instructs a graduate course on Weed Science Research Principles and Techniques. He also serves as the Director for Undergraduate Programs in the Division of Plant Sciences.