{{ redirect2 | Weed Science (journal) | Weed Technology | the general discipline of weeds and everything about them | Weed science }} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox organization | name = Weed Science Society of America | abbreviation = WSSA | logo = Weed Science Society of America logo.png | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | formation = 1956 | founder = | type = Nonprofit, learned society | registration_id = | status = Active | purpose = Promote research, education, and extension outreach in weed science; provide science-based information to the public and policymakers; foster awareness of weeds and their impact 4 | location = United States | region_served = International | methods = Research, education, extension outreach 5 | fields = Weed science | membership = Yes (individual, organizational, student, emeritus, honorary) | language = English | leader_title = President | leader_name = Scott Senseman (2018-2019) | publication = Weed Science (formerly Weeds)<br>Weed Technology, Invasive Plant Science and Management | funding = Membership dues, subscriptions, grants | website = }} The '''Weed Science Society of America''' ('''WSSA''') is a nonprofit, learned society focused on weed science. It was founded in 1956.<ref>[http://wssa.net/society/society-information-2/ Society Information]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The organization promotes research, education, and extension outreach, provides science-based information to the public and policy makers, and fosters awareness of weeds and their impact on both managed and natural ecosystems.<ref>[https://www.cambridge.org/core/societies/weed-science-society-of-america/ Cambridge University Press]</ref> President for 2018-19 is Scott Senseman from the University of Tennessee.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wssa.net/society/bod/ |title=Society Information |access-date=21 December 2018 |archive-date=21 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221182541/http://wssa.net/society/bod/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
WSSA has started the International Survey of Herbicide Resistant Weeds initiative to collect herbicide resistances.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.weedscience.org/ | title=International Survey of Herbicide Resistant Weeds | last=Heap | first=Ian}}</ref> The WSSA classifies all herbicides by the mode of action.<ref name="WSSA-MOA-summary" />
In 2017, WSSA began a partnership with Cambridge University Press to continue publication of the three WSSA journals: ''Weed Science'' (formerly ''Weeds'') {{ISSN|0043-1745}}, ''Weed Technology'' {{ISSN|0890-037X}}, and ''Invasive Plant Science and Management'' {{ISSN|1939-747X}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nurserymag.com/article/wssa-partners-cambridge-press/|title=Weed Science Society of America partners with Cambridge University Press|date=September 20, 2016|work=Nursery Management|accessdate=15 March 2017}}</ref>
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<ref name="WSSA-MOA-summary">{{cite web | url=http://wssa.net/wp-content/uploads/WSSA-Mechanism-of-Action.pdf | title=Summary of Herbicide Mechanism of Action According to the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) | author=Weed Science Society of America}}</ref>
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