- Author: Brad Hanson
Below is a recent press release from the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) announcing a new fact sheet addressing misconceptions about the so-called "superweeds".
I alluded to this few weeks ago in my post "Can herbicide resistance move from crops to weeds?" when I discussed the potential for gene flow from crops to weeds and how that might or might not affect the development of herbicide-resistant weeds. That earlier post was basically the working draft of background information provided to the WSSA committee that developed this new fact...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
Product Development Representative
NICHINO America
LOCATION: California – Fresno, North
Job Description
The Product Development Representative will be responsible for managing field research in an assigned territory (California – Fresno North). The major crops of interest are tree nuts, grapes, rice, stone fruit, cotton, corn and miscellaneous vegetables. Major emphasis will be place on two categories: (1) development of new proprietary active ingredients; and (2) work supporting activities of Nichino Marketing and Sales personnel. The successful candidate will have an advanced degree in an agricultural science and field...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska is accepting applications for a Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist, a 50% research, 50% extension, a twelve-month, tenure-leading faculty position at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank in the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture and administered at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center located at Scottsbluff, NE. Tenure home for this position is the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, with administrative assignment to the PHREC. Rank and tenure will be based on experience and credentials of the successful applicant. If hired at the Full Professor rank, the candidate will be reviewed for tenure prior to hiring and would be...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
From the Fresno State website⋅ Jul 18, 2014 ⋅
A team of three Fresno State plant science students took first place in the weed identification category at the 58th annual Weed Day seminar hosted by University of California, Davis.
- Posted by: Gale Perez
University of California Cooperative Extension
Intra Row Weeding Machine Demonstration
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
USDA East Alisal Research Station
1636 East Alisal Road (follow signs)
The area of mechanical weed control is developing rapidly in Europe. This machine is designed to remove weeds in the seedline. This meeting is a good opportunity to view this technology and see if it fits your operation and weeding needs.
Topics:
- The Robovator (Poulsen Engineering, Denmark) intra row weeding machine will be demonstrated in a field of transplanted lettuce
- The machine uses a split...
