UC Weed Blog

UC Weed Science Blog

• New herbicides bring additional tools to California rice weed management in 2024

  Added April 25, 2024
  

  This year brings several new chemical tools to California rice. With many herbicide-resistant species as well as emerging problematic weed species, the new chemistries are a welcome tool for managing resistance and preventing the selection of resistant...

• Electric weed control research updates

  Added April 21, 2024
  

  From the eOrganic and Performance and Economics of Electric Weed Control in Organic Perennial Crops Project: Electric Weeding Research Updates (Click HERE to see the presentations) Electric Weed Control in Orchards • Tong Zhen, Ph.D....

• Weed doctors seek solutions for pesky plants

  Added April 15, 2024
  

  Hanson: “Some weeds you can only eat once” Dandelions are pretty, but weeds nationwide cost homeowners, farmers, ranchers and land managers tens of billions of dollars each year in control measures and lost production. They also...