Jason K. Norsworthy earned his BS in Plant Sciences–Agronomy from Louisiana Tech University in 1995 and then his MS in Plant Sciences–Weed Science from the University of Arkansas in 1997. After completing his PhD in Plant Sciences–Weed Science in 2000 at the University of Arkansas, he spent 6 years on the faculty at Clemson University. He returned to the University of Arkansas in 2006 and currently holds the academic rank of professor with tenure in the Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Department; he also holds the University of Arkansas endowed Chair of Weed Science. Dr. Norsworthy spends much of his time conducting research on developing strategies to manage herbicide-resistant weeds and reduce the risk of herbicide resistance. He has documented 12 new herbicide-resistant weeds in Arkansas and surrounding states. He also has been actively involved in research to understand the off-target movement of auxin herbicides. His research includes applied and basic studies on most row crops in collaboration with basic R&D companies, other universities worldwide, and governmental entities that have a stake in sustainable weed management.
