Impact of Weeds on Human Endeavors

Abstract

The purpose of my presentation is to demonstrate the impact that weeds have on man and the U.S. economy. My approach will be to introduce the concept of weed impacts. What do I mean when I reference weeds and the effects that they have on man and his activities? Second, what are the sectors of the U.S. economy that are impacted by weeds? Third, I will illustrate the types of impacts that weeds have on various sectors of the economy and I will categorize these impacts so that they become meaningful. Last, I will discuss the economics of weed management, covering indexes of weed management inputs over time and discuss the relative value of various weed management tactics.