“Weed problems can vary from simply being a headache and annual management concern to being ecosystem-shifting challenges in crop and non-crop areas in California” said Cooperative Extension Specialist Brad Hanson, who is chairing this year's popular event. “Weed Day is an opportunity to see ongoing weed management research on the UC Davis campus and to discuss some of the weed research projects being done in other parts of the state.”
The morning field tour will include herbicide research in annual fruit and vegetable crops, crop safety and herbicide symptomology demonstrations, aquatic weeds, grassland weed invasion and restoration research, and a weed identification challenge. Research presentations will focus on weed science research being conducted off-campus in a number agronomic and specialty crops by UC Farm Advisors, Specialists, Faculty, and graduate students. For a full agenda, visit the UC WeedRIC website (http://wric.ucdavis.edu) and click on WEED DAY 2014.
Weed Day is held each July to give pest control advisors, farm advisors, chemical company cooperators, college faculty, students, and regulatory officials the opportunity to learn more about current weed science research at UC Davis. Check-in opens at 7:30 AM. The event begins at 8 AM with a morning bus tour to the campus research fields to view demonstrations and research in terrestrial and aquatic weed control. Lunch and afternoon presentations will be held indoors and will wrap up by 4:30 PM.
Cost is $90 for those who register and pay before June 26 and $120 for those who register after that date. The cost for Farm Advisors and students is $50. Class size is limited so early enrollment is always a good idea. Continuing education credits for California pesticide applicators will be requested from California DPR for this event.
To register or for more information, visit the UC WeedRIC website (http://wric.ucdavis.edu).
Become a WEED DAY SPONSOR and receive a complimentary registration.
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