Scientists Call for Turnaround in Weed

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The successful moderation of the workshops and the resulting recommendations were thanks to the personal commitment of Professor Herbert Waldmann, Director at the Max-Planck-Institute (MPI) for Molecular Physiology, Professor Detlef Weigel, Director at the MPI for Developmental Biology, and two pioneers in plant molecular biology and founders of several biotech companies, Professor Lothar Willmitzer, Director of the MPI for Molecular Plant Physiology, and Professor Marc Zabeau, Head of the Technology Transfer Office at the University of Ghent.

“New Herbicides Needed – More Urgent Than Ever”

As Professor Willmitzer stressed in his presentation of the results, "The need for new herbicides with alternative modes of action and/or resistance breaking capabilities is more urgent than ever. This could be achieved by increasing the efforts towards research into plant systems biology and systematically screening for novel in vivo phenotyping technologies followed by elucidating the underlying molecular targets and pathways. This scientifically challenging task could be addressed via innovative collaboration models, for example by setting up science hubs at scientific hot-spots with resources shared with public research organizations, such as the MPI. We have to look at new sources for novel compounds, including natural products, and engage in further dialog with our health care colleagues. Another innovation source would be the development of truly synergistic formulations combining herbicides with novel modes of action."

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“New Herbicides Needed – More Urgent Than Ever”