UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia)

A quick link today to share a link to a recent article by Emily Unglesbee about some really useful tools for understanding how pesticide labels are changing to meet federal obligation related to the Endangered Species Act.The GROW (Getting Rid Of Weeds) group is focused on combating herbicide resistance with…

  UC Davis is collecting anonymous 2026 field observations to improve the Branched Broomrape Growing Degree Day Calculator ( https://broomrape.ucdavis.edu/GDD-calculator).  This calculator was developed in early 2026 to help tomato growers estimate broomrape life stages and guide the…

Hello everyone, my name is Shayne Morrissey. I recently joined UC Riverside as a Postdoctoral Scholar in weed science, working with CE Specialist Sara Ohadi. In spring of 2026, I completed my doctorate in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from UC Davis, where I focused on developing integrated pest…

The term El Niño has been used more often than before in the news and across various media platforms in August. This follows a recent announcement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasting a greater than 90% chance of a very strong event during the Northern Hemisphere fall and…

Join us on Thursday, September 10, 2026, from 7:00 AM – 12:40 PM at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center.No cost to attend! All are welcome.Where:  9240 South Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, CA 93648.What:  Research plot tours and discussions with UC researchers about research updates,…