Anita Dille, PhD

Professor & Assistant Head of Teaching

1022 Throckmorton PSC
1712 Claflin St
Manhattan, KS 66506

Ph: 785-532-7203

Research

Why do weed populations occur where they do, or do not, in agricultural areas. Research into the spatial distribution of weed species and how they correlate to soil and crop parameters observed in agricultural fields might provide insight to explain their distribution. Through this knowledge, improved weed management practices may be implemented.

My research is focused on:

Influence of cover crops on Palmer amaranth and kochia emergence, growth, and seed production in no-till crop rotations
Influence of weed density on level of weed control with different herbicide rates
Population dynamics of common sunflower and giant ragweed
Weed species impacts on crop yields
- Palmer amaranth competition with corn in dryland and irrigated environments
- Palmer amaranth competition with grain sorghum at different nitrogen levels

Education

Ph.D. Agronomy/Weed Ecology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1998
M.S. Crop Science/Weed Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, 1994
B.S. Crop Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, 1991

Teaching

There are four main courses in the area of Weed Science offered at Kansas State University:

Weed Science (AGRON 330) is an introduction to weed identification, biology and ecology of weed species, means for weed management including cultural, biological, mechanical and chemical control, and how these are integrated into weed control for crop, range, horticultural, turf, and aquatic systems.
Integrated Weed Management (AGRON 650) is a follow-up course to Weed Science and is co-taught by Dr. Dille and Dr. Jugulam. Through problem-based approaches in the course, students will use their knowledge to further develop skills on making best weed management recommendations for a diversity of systems across Kansas.
Advanced Weed Ecology (AGRON 824) is a graduate course focused on readings and discussion to explore the interactions of weed species with their environment and experimental approaches to understanding the impacts of these interactions.