UC Rice Blog

I have been getting some questions about the new variety M-209. The most common question is how it responds to blast. Unfortunately, we do not know the answer to that. The last two years there has been very little blast in the valley, so we haven't been able to evaluate M-209's response to blast.

This is a question I have gotten recently. Should a N topdress be planned or can it be avoided? Research conducted by Bruce Linquist, UCCE Rice Specialist, has shown that a N topdress is unnecessary if an adequate amount of N is applied at planting.

In addition to the well-known rice weeds we deal with every year, there are a couple of weeds I want to bring to your attention this year. One is an invasive and the other has been with us for a while.

Last month I contributed a small article for Rice Farming Magazine. I used data generated by the UC Weed Project to illustrate the point of how difficult, complicated and expensive weed control can be once herbicide-resistant weeds are established in a field.

Are you looking for continuing education units (CEUs) to complete your renewal application this year for the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)? The UC Statewide IPM Program has several online courses available that can help you get those last few needed credits.