Marcelo Zimmer

Botany and Plant Pathology

Weed Science Specialist

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Marcelo Zimmer is originally from a small farm in southern Brazil and received his Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy in 2014 from the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil). In 2015, Marcelo joined the Purdue Weed Science Lab as a M.S. student under the supervision of Dr. Bill Johnson, where he researched the management of glyphosate-resistant horseweed utilizing a new herbicide from Dow AgroSciences (Elevore), graduating in 2017. Currently, Marcelo works as the Weed Science Program Specialist, while also pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Weed Science. His research is investigating the molecular and physiological basis for the different glyphosate-resistance mechanisms in giant ragweed. Understanding of these resistance mechanisms may be helpful to develop new weed management strategies.

Expected graduation: May 2022.

Graduate Ag Research Spotlight - Marcelo Zimmer

Awards & Honors

(2018) 1st place Graduate Individual 2018 NCWSS Weed Contest. North Central Weed Science Society.

(2019) 2nd Place Paper Contest at 2019 NCWSS meeting. North Central Weed Science Society.

Selected Publications

Zimmer, M., Hayden, N. C., Whitford, F., Young, B. G., & Johnson, W. G. (2019). Differentiating 2, 4-D and Dicamba Injury on Soybeans. 8. Retrieved from https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/weedscience/Documents/WS-56.pdf

Zimmer, M., Young, B. G., & Johnson, W. G. (2019). Halauxifen-methyl preplant intervals and environmental conditions in soybean. Weed Technology, 33(5), 680-685. doi:10.1017/wet.2019.55

Zimmer, M., Young, B. G., & Johnson, W. G. (2019). Halauxifen-methyl preplant intervals and environmental conditions in soybean. WEED TECHNOLOGY, 33(5), 680–685. doi:10.1017/wet.2019.55

Zimmer, M., Young, B. G., & Johnson, W. G. (2018). Herbicide Programs Utilizing Halauxifen-Methyl for Glyphosate-Resistant Horseweed (Conyza canadensis) Control in Soybean. WEED TECHNOLOGY, 32(6), 659-664. doi:10.1017/wet.2018.60

Zimmer, M., Young, B. G., & Johnson, W. G. (2018). Weed Control with Halauxifen-Methyl Applied Alone and in Mixtures with 2,4-D, Dicamba, and Glyphosate. WEED TECHNOLOGY, 32(5), 597-602. doi:10.1017/wet.2018.48