- Author: Travis M. Bean
What happens when two problematic invasive plant species hybridize? In the case of Salsola tragus and S. australis, both widespread and co-occuring, but genetically distinct species commonly referred to as Russian thistle, the result has been a new species, S. ryanii. So far S. ryanii is off to a running start, indicating that it's potentially just as...
- Author: Steven Fennimore
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I am posting an article by Patrick Cavanaugh with his permission. This has not been previously published. [Click HERE or the attachment below.]
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- Posted by: Gale Perez
Pests, Pesticides & IPM Project Coordinator
Academic Coordinator II
AP #16-12
LOCATION HEADQUARTERS: Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Parlier, CA or UC IPM State Office, Davis, CA.
CLOSING DATE: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by August 12, 2016 (open until filled).
POSITION PURPOSE: The University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) is seeking a Project Coordinator (Academic Coordinator II) to provide scientific and administrative leadership for a CDPR/UC IPM project...
- Author: Jeannette E. Warnert
- Posted by: Gale Perez
After 36 years as an agronomist/weed science advisor with UC Cooperative Extension, Steven Wright retired June 30. Wright authored, co-authored or contributed to more than 117 peer-reviewed publications, 347 non-peer-reviewed articles, and 11 book chapters published by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources. He volunteered in many other countries and taught courses at Fresno State.
Despite these achievements, Wright said he counts the relationships he developed with local farmers, pest control advisers, consultants, private industry, university researchers, students, UC and county staff as his greatest career accomplishments.
"When I think over my career, I think of the people who I was privileged to work with more...
- Posted by: Gale Perez
If you didn't get a chance to meet Whitney Brim-DeForest at Weed Day 2016, here's a little background information on her (from the Rice Notes newsletter July, 2016):
Whitney Brim-DeForest is the newest addition to the UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor rice team. She will be based out of the Sutter-Yuba office, but will serve Placer and Sacramento counties as well. She holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture and Agronomy and an M.S. in.../span>