University of California
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Joseph DiTomaso
CE Weed Specialist
Dept. of Plant Sciences, Mail Stop 4290 Robbins Hall
Davis, CA 95616
(530) 754-8715
jmditomaso@ucdavis.edu
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Department of Plant Sciences
Specialty
Non-crop areas, including weeds of rangeland, forestry, rights-of-way, roadside, wetlands, and natural sites and taxomonyEducation
Ph.D. Weed Science, University of California. 2010
Areas of Expertise (click to see all ANR academics with this expertise)
ANR Publications
- Aquatic and Riparian Weeds of the West
- Aquatic Pest Control
- Invasive Plants and Wildfires in Southern California
- IPM in Practice -- Second Edition
- Irrigated Pasture Production in the Central Valley of...
- Livestock-Poisoning Plants of California
- Managing Smutgrass in Irrigated Pastures
- Poison Hemlock: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape
- Principles of Weed Control, 3rd Edition
- Weeds of California and Other Western States
- Weeds of the West
- Wild Blackberries: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape
California Agriculture Article Contributions
- For switchgrass cultivated as biofuel in California, invasiveness limited by several steps
- Stinkwort is rapidly expanding its range in California
- Aerial application of clopyralid demonstrates little drift potential and low toxicity to toads
- Carefully timed burning can control barb goatgrass
- Integrated strategies offer site-specific control of yellow starthistle
- New growth regulator herbicide provides excellent control of yellow starthistle
- Success of mowing to control yellow starthistle depends on timing and plant's branching form
- Post-fire herbicide sprays enhance native plant diversity
ANR Workgroup Associations
- Weed - Chair
- Agronomy Continuing Conference - Member
- Forest Ecosystems and Communities - Member
- Pest Management in ANR - Member