Fabian Menalled

Dr. Fabian Menalled is a Professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University, where he leads the Weed and Invasive Plant Ecology and Management Group. His research program addresses critical challenges in sustainable agriculture through ecological approaches to weed management.

Core research areas include:

• Patterns and functional importance of weed diversity in cropping systems
• Multi-trophic pest management interactions in agroecosystems
• Development of integrated weed management practices
• Virus transmission dynamics in crop-weed systems
• Evaluation of herbicides for crop safety and efficacy

His extension work delivers science-based weed management education to agricultural professionals and producers across Montana. Recent publications demonstrate applied research in:

• Ecological restoration of rangelands
• Livestock integration for weed control
• Carabid beetle community dynamics
• Plant-soil feedback systems
• Bayesian modeling of pest interactions

spanning journals like Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, Plant Disease, and Weed Research.

Dr. Menalled's lab focuses on translating ecological principles into practical weed management solutions for Montana's agricultural community.