About Us

The Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society (APWSS) is an international body that can express regional views on all issues relating to weeds and their management. The Society is composed of Executive Members from National Weed and Plant Protection Societies that have weed management as a major focus. APWSS has affiliations with all major National Weed and Plant Protection Societies in the Asian-Pacific Region.

The Society promotes weed management, and its practitioners, through the promotion of research, education, and extension outreach activities related to weeds; provides science-based information to the public and policy makers.

Objectives of APWSS

Under the APWSS set of society rules, the object of APWSS is to encourage and foster the study and promotion of weed science and technology in the Asian-Pacific region and in particular to: