Bryan Young is a native of Michigan and was raised on a family farm where hand-weeding of sugar beets and dry edible beans was common. Bryan obtained his B.S degree in Crop and Soil Science at Michigan State University in 1994 and then a Ph.D. in Crop Sciences, with an emphasis in Weed Science, from the University of Illinois. In 1998 Bryan joined the faculty at Southern Illinois University in the Department of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems with responsibilities in Weed Science and Agronomy with an appointment that included teaching, research, outreach, and administration. In 2013 he joined Purdue University as an Associate Professor of Weed Science with a teaching and research appointment. Bryan’s current teaching responsibility includes courses on introductory weed science and herbicide mode of action. Bryan participates in numerous outreach activities to serve the agricultural community with over 500 outreach presentations for his career.
Bryan’s research focus has been applied research for the development of weed management strategies for primarily corn and soybean, herbicide application technologies, and weed biology and ecology pertaining to herbicide-resistant weed species. Bryan has conducted research with herbicide adjuvants and spray nozzles for the past 25 years. Bryan has authored 97 journal articles, two book chapters, and published eight editions of the Compendium of Herbicide Adjuvants booklet.
Bryan Young’s research focus has been applied research for the development of weed management strategies for primarily corn and soybean, herbicide application technologies, and weed biology and ecology pertaining to herbicide-resistant weed species.
Bryan has conducted research with herbicide adjuvants and spray nozzles for the past 25 years. Bryan has authored 97 journal articles, two book chapters, and published eight editions of the Compendium of Herbicide Adjuvants booklet.
RESUME
Associate Professor of Weed Science
Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology
Purdue University, 915 W. State St., W. Lafayette, IN 47907
Phone: (765) 496-1646; Email: BryanYoung@purdue.edu
Education
Ph.D. Weed Science, Dept. of Crop Sciences, Univ. of Illinois, 1998
B.S. Crop and Soil Science, Dept. of Crop and Soil Science, Michigan State Univ., 1994
Professional Experience
Dec. 2013 – Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University. Appointment 30/70% teaching/research.
2013 Program Director – Farms and Research, College of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University. Equivalent to 20% service appointment.
2009-2013 Assistant to the Associate Dean for Research and Co-Chair of the Illinois Soybean Center, College of Agricultural Sciences, Southern Illinois University. Equivalent to 15% service appointment.
2007-2013 Professor, Dept. of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois University. Appointment 20/50/30% teaching/research/ service.
2003-2007 Associate Professor, Dept. of Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois University.
1998-2003 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plant, Soil and General Agriculture, Southern Illinois University.
1998-2006 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Crop Sciences, University of Illinois.
Expertise
Teaching focus has included all aspects of weed management in primarily terrestrial sites, integrated pest management, pesticide mode of action and safety, and agronomy. My research expertise has concentrated on developing applied weed management recommendations for problematic or herbicide-resistant weed species in Illinois/Indiana.
Research methods associated with weed ecology and biology; whole plant and genetic confirmation of herbicide-resistant weed species; herbicide physiology; herbicide application technologies, foliar optimization, and herbicide interactions; cover crops; and agricultural sustainability have been integral components of my research program.
Teaching Experience
From 1998 to present I have taught 15 different courses and provided guest lectures in eight additional courses. Primary courses for instruction now include: Introductory Weed Science and Advanced Weed Science (mode of action).
Professional Service
Member of the International Weed Science Society, Weed Science Society of America, North Central Weed Science Society, North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture, Honor Society of GAMMA SIGMA DELTA (UI), Agricultural honors fraternity ALPHA ZETA (MSU), and the FFA Organization Alumni. Positions held include: President, North Central Weed Science Society (2012); Associate Editor, Weed Technology (2004 to 2009); International Symposium on Agricultural Adjuvants, Poster Chair/Editor (2006 to 2007);
President, North Central Weed Science Society (2011-2012).
Awards
2013 Fellow, North Central Weed Science Society
2012 Illinois Soybean Association Excellence in Yield award
2007 Educator of the Year Award, Mid America CropLife Association
2005 Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Agricultural Sciences – SIUC
2002 North Central Weed Science Society Young Weed Scientist Award – Distinguished
Achievement
Grants (Last two years; sum > $24,000,000 since 1998)
Syngenta Seeds, Syngenta -Weed Biology and Management. 2013-2015. W. Johnson and B. Young, $26,500
BASF Corp, Testing Agreement. 2014-2015. W. Johnson and B. Young, $13,248
Indiana Soybean Alliance, Improving Weed Management by Addressing Faulty Herbicide Application Methods and Herbicide-Resistant Weed Biotypes. 2015-2016. B. Young and W. Johnson, $90,000
Univ. of Arkansas (United Soybean Board), Management Solutions for Glyphosate-Resistant Pigweeds in Soybean Production Systems. 2014-2015. J. Norsworthy, B. Young, T. Eubank, K. Bradley, R. Smeda, L. Steckel, B. Johnson, M. Loux, V. Davis, G. Kruger, $810,000
Univ. of Arkansas (United Soybean Board), Management Solutions for Glyphosate-Resistant Pigweeds in Soybean Production Systems. 2013-2014. J. Norsworthy, B. Young, T. Eubank, K. Bradley, R. Smeda, L. Steckel, B. Johnson, M. Loux, V. Davis, G. Kruger, $810,000
Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Field- and Watershed-Scale Research for Sustainable Crop Production. 2009-2015. B. Young, T. Winters, K. Williard, J. Schoonover, M. Lydy, $1,751,182
Howard G. Buffett Foundation, Field-Scale Research for Sustainable Crop Production. 2011- 2017. B. Young, K. Williard, J. Schoonover, M. Lydy, A. Fakhoury, J. Bond, $5,283,980
Select Publications in refereed journals since 2014 (of 97 total)
Chatham, L.A., Wu, C., Riggins, C.W., Hager, A.G., Young, B.G., Roskamp, G.K., and Tranel*, P.J. (2015) Association of EPSPS gene amplification with glyphosate resistance in Illinois waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) populations. Weed Technol 29:48-55
de Perre* C, Williard KWJ, Schoonover JE, Young BG, Murphy TM, Lydy MJ. (2015) Assessing the fate and effects of an insecticidal formulation. Environ Toxicol Chem 34:197–207
Harre*, N.T. and Young, B.G. (2014) Decay and nutrient release patterns of weeds following post-emergent glyphosate control. Weed Sci. 62:588-596
Whiting*, S.A., Strain, K.E, Campbell, L.A., Young, B.G., Lydy, M.J. (2014) A multi-year field study to evaluate environmental fate and transport of agricultural insecticides. Science of the Total Environment 497:534-542
Jordan*, D., York, A., Seagroves, R., Everman, W., Clewis, B., Wilcut, J., Shaw, D., Owen, M., Wilson, R., Young, B., and Weller, S. (2014) Economic value of herbicide programs and implications for resistance management in North Carolina. Crop Manag 13:1-6. doi: 10.2134/CM-2014-0023-RS
Edwards*, C. B., Jordan, D. L., Owen, M. D., Dixon, P. M., Young, B. G., Wilson, R. G., Weller, S. C. and Shaw, D. R. (2014), Benchmark study on glyphosate-resistant crop systems in the United States. Economics of herbicide resistance management practices in a 5 year field-scale study. Pest. Manag. Sci. 70:1924-1929. doi: 10.1002/ps.3759