Vijay Singh
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Weed Science and Precision Agriculture, Virginia Tech
Dr. Singh is an assistant professor and Extension specialist at Virginia Tech. He runs a program that relies on inter-disciplinary approaches with a focus on three major areas: herbicide-resistance, precision weed management, and sustainable cropping systems. Dr. Singh’s program provides expertise on weed research and Extension in row-crops (corn, soybean, cotton), oilseeds, small grains, and vegetables. His team conducts surveys to document the herbicide-resistant weed species in Virginia and determines the molecular mechanisms responsible for herbicide-resistance. He also works on digital agriculture and data-driven technologies under Virginia Tech’s Smart Farming Initiative. His team tests unmanned aerial systems/sensor-based ground vehicles and robots for weed species differentiation, herbicide-resistance detection, and spray applications for precision agriculture.
Dr. Singh received his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, and a Master of Science degree in agronomy from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, India.